Democratic Republic of Congo: precarious lives of displaced persons in Masisi
Goma, 27 November 2012 ? On the one hand displaced Congolese are living in constant fear of the imminent arrival of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, which have already taken control of Goma, the North Kivu capital in eastern Congo . On the other hand, day in, day out they are suffering the effects of the violent attacks of numerous rebel groups armed in the area.
Uganda military chief: Congo M23 rebels to pull out of Goma
"We hear that the response (to the request to pull out) is a yes but as for the time frame I am not sure. We are well used to false promises so we'll wait and see" - Congo's government spokesman
Food price hikes complicate Congo's humanitarian crisis - Oxfam
Violence in eastern Congo pushes up food prices, leaving many unable to feed their families, Oxfam says
Fighting prevents access to refugee camps in eastern Congo - UNHCR
Intense fighting in eastern Congo stops aid workers from reaching refugees in camps
The safety of civilians must come first in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congolese civilians are being subjected to violent abuse on a massive scale, including rape, kidnap and murder -Concern