‘Make-up sex’ for peace behavior in apes reveals how human intimacy began
A new study sheds light on the role of sexual behavior in apes, which has implications for understanding its evolutionary ...
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Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since 1996, conflict in eastern DRC has led to approximately six million deaths. The First Congo War (1996–1997) began in the wake of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, during which ethnic Hutu ...
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Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People board the first boat leaving Bukavu heading to Goma on Lake Kivu since the eastern Congo city was ...
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Rwanda: High Time South African Forces Left Eastern DR Congo - M23 Spokesperson
It is high time the South African National Defence Forces' (SANDF) holed up in a UN base camp in DR Congo's North Kivu Province returned home since they have no business in AFC/M23 rebel-held ...
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses stori ...
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Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
People watch the first boat leaving Bukavu heading to Goma on Lake Kivu since the eastern Congo city was taken by M23 rebels Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Janvier Barhahiga) ...
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Bonobos can recognize ignorance and help, a new ‘milestone’ in ape intelligence
Bonobos are an endangered species endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they face threats from deforestation, poaching and the pet trade. At least 15,000 to 20,000 individuals live in ...
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Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
Burundi denies withdrawing troops from Congo amid M23 rebel conflict U.N. accuses M23 of executing children in eastern Congo Over 10,000 Congolese refugees crossed into Burundi Burundian troops ...
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
(AP) — The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses ...
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Congo rebels promise security in Bukavu after looting
Rebels say Congo soldiers 'abandoned' population Army exit gave rise to crime, prison break Rapid offensive has fanned fears of a wider war Congo accuses Rwanda of seizing minerals Feb 17 (Reuters ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...