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 …
Goma: Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as ... - CNN
Jan 29, 2025 · Home to around 2 million people, Goma is the provincial capital of North Kivu and the largest city in Congo’s east. Humanitarian and medical facilities have come under fire amid the fighting.
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’s Goma one year under M23 control | Africanews
3 days ago · Nearly a year after Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized the eastern Congolese city of Goma, life for civilians has changed dramatically, marked by insecurity, displacement, and …
Goma Under Siege: A Humanitarian and Health Catastrophe
May 18, 2025 · The recent siege of Goma has been met with strong condemnation from human rights organizations, which have cited grave violations of international humanitarian law. The United …
Goma, one year on: Illicit profits, failed peace | Global Initiative
17 hours ago · In January 2025, Goma fell to the M23 rebel group, marking a brutal turning point in the protracted conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Goma, the capital of North …
Congo Mourns Its Dead After Rebels Capture Key City of Goma - The …
Feb 5, 2025 · M23 launched its incursion into Goma on Jan. 26 and fully captured the city on Jan. 30, after a monthslong offensive. More than 700,000 people have been displaced.
The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
Jan 30, 2025 · Goma is more than 1,500km east of Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, but just 100km west of Kigali, the Rwandan one. It is the hub of what Mr Kagame sees as Rwanda’s sphere of influence. He …
M23 control brings oppressive quiet to Goma - Media Talk Africa
3 days ago · The M23’s capture of Goma led to a period of “oppressive quiet,” with the streets emptying out at nightfall and a sense of fear pervading the city. The group began to systematically cordon off …
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the ...
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely …