The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into ...

creating an interim power vacuum exploited to the maximum by gangs of people who looted shops and warehouses. "We're there, we're there in Bukavu," M23 spokesman Willy Ngoma told the paper by phone.

“There have been cases of rapes, gang rapes, arbitrary detention, and extortion, and last night, we heard reports of looting inside Goma by the Wazalendo armed group. At the same time, M23 also ...

The summit called for army chiefs from both communities 'to meet within five days' about immediate and unconditional ...

In areas under M23 control in South Kivu ... including alleged reports of gang rape," he said. Separately, he pointed to reports from DRC officials indicating that at least 165 women were raped ...

The Office is in the process of verifying reports of 52 women being raped (including gang raped) by Congolese troops in South Kivu. In other regions under M23 control in South Kivu, such as Minova ...

Turk said nearly 3,000 people had been confirmed killed and 2,880 wounded since M23 entered Goma on January 26, and that final tolls were likely to be much higher. He also said his team was "currently ...

(Reuters) - Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into the eastern province of South Kivu and for violence against ...