Merely absorbing armed groups into a reserve force does little to address the underlying causes of the eastern DRC crisis.

DRC and Rwanda together supply around half the world's coltan, the metallic ore that is vital in making phones and laptops.

The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the Democratic Republic of Congo is often presented as a struggle to control ...

Past experience with the integration of armed groups raises concerns about potential competition for resources and ...

Thirty years after the violence, a related border conflict escalates, with control of mineral wealth at stake.

Designated a “terrorist movement” by the DRC government, M23 has seized large areas of ... is severely restricted by insecurity, roadblocks and the presence of violent armed actors,” Byun ...

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion has been at the centre of attention in recent years. However, eastern DRC is home to more ... and rapidly proliferating roadblocks, but also ransom kidnappings ...

The United States of America is pulling its citizens out of Democratic Republic of Congo after a riotous mob attacked its ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...