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Rwandan Genocide Refugees Flood Eastern Zaire
Rwandan Hutu refugees flee to Zaire carrying genocide ideology and weapons
#Rwanda
#Genocide
#Refugees
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Multiple armed groups in eastern provinces
Conflict Start: 1996-10-01
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September 1996
13
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Banyamulenge Rebellion Sparks First Congo War
Tutsi Banyamulenge rebellion in eastern Zaire triggers broader regional conflict
#Banyamulenge
#First Congo War
#Laurent Kabila
+1 more
October 1996
1
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First Congo War Begins as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Attack Zaire
Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo launches offensive against Mobutu regime
March 1997
15
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Kabila Forces Capture Strategic City of Kisangani
AFDL forces capture Congo's third largest city as Mobutu regime collapses
#Kisangani
#Laurent Kabila
#AFDL
+1 more
May 1997
17
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Laurent-Desire Kabila's Forces March on Kinshasa
Rebel alliance approaches Zaire's capital as Mobutu's regime collapses
October 1997
27
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Laurent Kabila Consolidates Power After Capturing Kinshasa
New Congolese leader moves to establish authority and eliminate opposition
#Laurent Kabila
#Power Consolidation
#Democratic Republic Congo
+1 more
January 1998
15
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Tensions Emerge Between Kabila and Rwandan Backers
Relationship between Kabila government and Rwandan supporters begins deteriorating
#Rwanda
#Laurent Kabila
#Alliance Breakdown
+1 more
July 1998
27
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Kabila Orders All Foreign Military Advisors to Leave Congo
Congolese president expels Rwandan and Ugandan military advisors, triggering crisis
#Foreign Troops
#Laurent Kabila
#Rwanda
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August 1998
2
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Second Congo War Erupts as Rwanda and Uganda Turn Against Kabila
Former allies launch new rebellion against Laurent Kabila's government, triggering Africa's World War
February 1999
6
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Ceasefire Negotiations Collapse as Fighting Intensifies
Early ceasefire attempts fail as warring parties escalate military operations
#Ceasefire
#Negotiations
#Lusaka
+1 more
July 1999
10
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Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement Signed Amid Ongoing Second Congo War
Major regional powers agree to end conflict but implementation proves elusive
August 1999
10
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Angola Intervenes Militarily to Support Kabila Government
Angolan forces deploy to Congo supporting government against Rwandan-backed rebels
#Angola
#Military Intervention
#Second Congo War
+1 more
May 2000
15
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UN Report Exposes Massive Resource Exploitation in Congo War
United Nations investigation reveals systematic looting of Congolese natural resources
#Resource Exploitation
#Conflict Minerals
#UN Report
+1 more
August 2000
28
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UN Deploys First Peacekeepers to Congo
United Nations begins deployment of peacekeeping force to monitor ceasefire
#UN Peacekeepers
#MONUC
#Deployment
+1 more
January 2001
16
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President Laurent-Desire Kabila Assassinated in Kinshasa
DRC leader killed by bodyguard, son Joseph Kabila assumes power
February 2001
26
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Joseph Kabila Sworn In as Congo's Youngest President
29-year-old Joseph Kabila becomes Africa's youngest head of state
#Joseph Kabila
#Presidential Succession
#Young Leader
+1 more
July 2002
30
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Congo and Rwanda Sign Pretoria Peace Agreement
Bilateral agreement between Congo and Rwanda begins formal peace process
#Pretoria Agreement
#Rwanda
#Congo
+1 more
December 2002
17
news
Global and All Inclusive Agreement Signed to End Congo Wars
Historic peace deal brings together government, rebels, and civil society to end five years of conflict
April 2003
4
news
Ethnic Violence Explodes in Ituri Province
Hema-Lendu conflict intensifies as Ugandan forces withdraw from region
28
news
UN Peacekeepers Deploy to Ituri Amid Ethnic Massacres
International forces arrive in Ituri to halt ethnic killing between Hema and Lendu
#UN Peacekeepers
#Ituri
#Ethnic Violence
+1 more
May 2003
12
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Ethnic Violence Erupts in Ituri Province
Hema-Lendu ethnic conflict intensifies in mineral-rich Ituri province
#Ituri
#Ethnic Violence
#Hema
+2 more
June 2003
6
news
France Launches Operation Artemis in Eastern DRC
European Union's first military intervention deploys to stop Ituri massacres
May 2004
21
news
DRC Transitional Government Takes Office After Peace Agreement
Power-sharing arrangement brings former enemies into unified administration
June 2004
11
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Congo Forms Transitional Government with Former Rebels
Historic power-sharing government includes former rebel leaders and civil society
#Transitional Government
#Power Sharing
#Kabila
+1 more
July 2005
18
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Congo Schedules First Democratic Elections in 40 Years
Historic democratic elections planned as Congo transitions from war to peace
#Democratic Elections
#Transition
#Democracy
+1 more
December 2005
18
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Congo Approves New Constitution in Historic Referendum
Congolese voters overwhelmingly approve new democratic constitution
#Constitution
#Referendum
#Democracy
+1 more
July 2006
30
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Congo Holds First Democratic Elections in 46 Years
Historic vote marks end of transition period despite ongoing violence in eastern regions
30
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Congo Holds Historic Democratic Elections Despite Challenges
Congolese people vote in first democratic presidential election since independence
#Presidential Election
#Joseph Kabila
#Democracy
+1 more
October 2006
1
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UN Reports Widespread Sexual Violence as Weapon of War in DRC
Systematic rape campaigns terrorize civilian populations across eastern provinces
January 2007
22
news
Laurent Nkunda Rebellion Threatens Eastern Congo Stability
General Laurent Nkunda's forces challenge government control in North Kivu
#Laurent Nkunda
#CNDP
#North Kivu
+1 more
October 2008
27
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CNDP Forces Threaten to Capture Goma
Nkunda's forces advance to outskirts of North Kivu provincial capital
#CNDP
#Goma
#Laurent Nkunda
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27
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CNDP Rebels Threaten Goma as Eastern Congo Violence Escalates
Laurent Nkunda's forces advance toward North Kivu capital displacing hundreds of thousands
January 2009
20
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Rwanda Arrests Laurent Nkunda in Surprise Operation
Rwandan forces arrest CNDP leader Laurent Nkunda ending his rebellion
#Laurent Nkunda
#Arrest
#Rwanda
+1 more
March 2009
23
news
DRC and Uganda Launch Joint Operations Against Lord's Resistance Army
Regional military cooperation targets Joseph Kony's forces in Garamba National Park
July 2010
30
news
UN Investigation Reveals Massive Sexual Violence by Peacekeepers
Comprehensive UN report documents widespread sexual exploitation by peacekeeping forces
#UN Peacekeepers
#Sexual Violence
#Investigation
+1 more
30
news
UN Report Reveals Systematic Rape Campaign by Congo Armed Groups
Mapping exercise documents mass atrocities including sexual violence as weapon of war
November 2011
28
news
Joseph Kabila's Disputed Reelection Sparks Violence
Controversial presidential election results trigger protests and security crackdown
#Joseph Kabila
#Elections
#Disputed Results
+1 more
28
news
DRC Presidential Elections Marred by Violence and Fraud Allegations
Joseph Kabila declared winner amid opposition protests and international concern
April 2012
4
news
M23 Rebellion Forms from Mutinous Congolese Soldiers
Former CNDP soldiers form M23 movement citing government failures to implement peace agreements
#M23
#Rebellion
#Military Mutiny
+1 more
November 2012
20
news
M23 Rebels Capture Goma as UN Peacekeepers Stand Aside
Rwanda-backed militia seizes major eastern city while MONUSCO forces fail to intervene
March 2013
28
news
UN Authorizes First Offensive Combat Brigade for DRC
Security Council creates Intervention Brigade with mandate to neutralize armed groups
28
news
UN Deploys First Offensive Combat Force in Congo
Revolutionary UN Intervention Brigade authorized to use force against armed groups
#UN Intervention Brigade
#MONUSCO
#Combat Force
+1 more
February 2014
24
news
M23 Rebellion Officially Ends with Peace Declaration
Rebel group renounces armed struggle after military defeat by UN Intervention Brigade
January 2015
19
news
Constitutional Crisis as Kabila Delays Elections
President Kabila's attempt to extend his mandate beyond constitutional limits triggers crisis
#Constitutional Crisis
#Joseph Kabila
#Elections
+1 more
September 2016
19
news
Kasai Province Conflict Erupts Over Traditional Authority
Conflict over traditional leadership in Kasai sparks massive violence and displacement
#Kasai
#Traditional Authority
#Kamuina Nsapu
+1 more
December 2016
20
news
Joseph Kabila Refuses to Step Down as Constitutional Term Expires
DRC president's power retention sparks nationwide protests and international sanctions
January 2018
31
news
Saint-Sylvestre Agreement Paves Way for Kabila's Exit
Catholic Church-mediated deal establishes timeline for democratic transition
December 2018
30
news
Felix Tshisekedi Declared Winner of Disputed DRC Presidential Election
Opposition candidate's victory ends Kabila era amid fraud allegations and regional concerns
August 2019
1
news
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak International Emergency
Second-largest Ebola outbreak in history spreads across conflict zones in eastern Congo
#Ebola
#WHO
#Emergency
+2 more
1
news
WHO Declares DRC Ebola Outbreak Public Health Emergency
Epidemic spreads to major urban center of Goma near Rwanda border
March 2020
30
news
Allied Democratic Forces Attacks Intensify in Eastern DRC
Ugandan militant group expands operations across North Kivu and Ituri provinces
November 2020
17
news
ADF Escalates Attacks with Islamic State Backing
Allied Democratic Forces intensify terror campaign with Islamic State support
#ADF
#Islamic State
#Terrorism
+2 more
May 2021
22
news
DRC Declares State of Siege in Eastern Provinces
Military administration replaces civilian government in North Kivu and Ituri
22
news
Congo Declares State of Siege in Eastern Provinces
Military administration imposed in North Kivu and Ituri to combat armed groups
#State of Siege
#North Kivu
#Ituri
+1 more
June 2022
13
news
ADF Officially Becomes ISIS-Central Africa Province
Ugandan militant group formally joins Islamic State network
March 2023
23
news
M23 Resurgence Threatens Goma Again
Revived M23 rebellion captures territory and threatens major city of Goma
#M23
#Resurgence
#Goma
+2 more
July 2023
15
news
Anti-MONUSCO Protests Demand UN Peacekeeping Withdrawal
Congolese demonstrators call for end to 25-year UN presence citing ineffectiveness
January 2024
15
news
East African Community Force Deploys to Eastern DRC
Regional military intervention aims to neutralize armed groups and restore stability
August 2024
25
analysis
DRC Launches Mining Sector Reform to Combat Conflict Minerals
Government initiative aims to formalize artisanal mining and reduce armed group financing
May 2025
24
analysis
Blood Cobalt: How DRC's Mineral Wealth Fuels Endless Conflict
Investigation reveals complex web linking global tech supply chains to armed groups
#cobalt
#mining
#supply-chain
+1 more
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M23 Rebels Advance Toward Goma as UN Peacekeepers Withdraw
Eastern DRC faces escalating violence as rebel groups exploit security vacuum
#m23
#goma
#un-peacekeeping
+1 more
July 2025
15
analysis
Eastern Congo Development Hampered by Persistent Insecurity
Development efforts in eastern Congo continue facing obstacles from armed groups and weak governance
#Development
#Eastern Congo
#Insecurity
+2 more
August 2025
18
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Eastern Congo Crisis Continues as Regional Tensions Peak in August 2025
Comprehensive assessment of ongoing conflict in eastern Congo and regional implications
#Current Crisis
#Eastern Congo
#Regional Tensions
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