Goma - Wikipedia
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the …
A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst of times
6 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — In a maternity ward in eastern Congo, Irene Nabudeba rested her hands on her bulging midsection, worried about giving birth in a city under rebel control. The conflict …
US accuses Rwanda of fueling war as fighting in eastern DR Congo ...
4 days ago · The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of fueling instability and war as a Rwanda-backed advance of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to derail …
Goma is threatened by conflict and a volcano: we’ve created a …
Feb 17, 2025 · Goma, a city of two million, hasn’t just been overtaken by rebels. It’s also just 12 miles (19km) from one of the most dangerous active volcanoes in the world: Mount Nyiragongo.
Life in Goma, the Congolese city under a new occupation - NPR
Feb 2, 2025 · Goma, a key hub in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fell to the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces earlier this week after days of fierce street combat with Congolese forces in the city …
DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal faces skepticism as violence persists in Goma
Dec 4, 2025 · As political leaders in Washington hailed a “historic” peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, residents of Goma—at the heart of the …
The Fall of Goma: All You Need to Know - military.africa
Feb 6, 2025 · Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in Goma, according to the United Nations, after days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army. Congo, the United States, and UN experts accuse …
The Fall of Goma - Council on Foreign Relations
Jan 28, 2025 · Once again, the eastern Congolese city of Goma has fallen to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
UN: Fighting eases in DR Congo's Goma as rebels gain 'upper hand'
Jan 29, 2025 · The United Nations said Wednesday that there is relative calm in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, following several days of intense fighting between the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels …
Goma Under Siege: The Heartbreaking Tale of a City in Turmoil
Jan 27, 2025 · The United Nations has temporarily relocated non-essential staff from Goma due to the escalating violence, emphasizing the dire security situation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres …