Kivu conflict
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The Kivu conflict is an umbrella term for a series of protracted armed conflicts in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo which have occurred since the end of the Second Congo War. Including neighboring Ituri province, there are more than 120 different armed groups active in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently, some of the most active rebel groups include the Allied Democratic Forces, the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo, the March 23 Movement, and many local Mai Mai militias. In addition to armed groups and the governmental FARDC troops, a number of national, regional and international forces have intervened militarily in the conflict, including the United Nations force known as MONUSCO, the militaries of Uganda and Burundi, and a force from the East African Community known as the East African Community Regional Force. The Kivu region is thus regarded as a key geopolitical arena, where local armed groups intersect with broader regional rivalries and international strategic interests. Analysts note that competition over natural resources, cross-border alliances, and external interventions have transformed the conflict from a purely domestic issue into a wider geopolitical struggle.
2004
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Kivu war (2004–present)
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Location: -3.0167, 28.2667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Rutshuru Tongo
Looted health centre, Nord-Kivu
The hills beyond Fizi Territory in South Kivu Province, DR Congo, paint a captivating and awe-inspiring landscape that showcases the natural beauty of the region.
Territoire de Fizi, secteur de Lulenge: Kilembwe, situé derrière les Motos, sert de capitale animée du secteur de Lulenge
The International Facilitation Group for DRC's Peace Process meet with FRF Armed Group in Kamombo, South Kivu. - 4325090600
The International Facilitation Group for DRC's Peace Process meet with FRF Armed Group in Kamombo, South Kivu
Mosquito nets come with the aid package
Bunyakiri womenBunyakiri women
Former soldier, South Kivu (12188068824)
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