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Security - 27 November 2025
JNIM Claims Responsibility for Attack on VDP in Karnouf
November 19, 2025 - JNIM announced that it had seized control of a military post belonging to Burkinabe militias in Karnouf, on the outskirts of Titou in the Wahigouya region, on the evening of November 19, 2025.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 27 November 2025
North Kivu: UNICEF to Close Beni Office Amid Financial Constraints
Beni, North Kivu, DRC - UNICEF confirmed on September 25, 2025, the upcoming closure of its Beni office due to financial constraints.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 27 November 2025
Ivory Coast Reinforces Military Vigilance Amid Risks from Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, November 2025 - The worsening situation in Burkina Faso has prompted Abidjan to enhance military vigilance along the border.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
South Kivu: Renewed Violence as FDLR and CNRD Intensify Attacks on Civilians
The FDLR and CNRD, two armed groups opposed to the Rwandan government, are reported to have intensified attacks on civilians in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to several regional sources.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
Masisi - Gradual Return of Displaced Persons to Mahanga After Rebel Occupation
Masisi, North Kivu - After nearly a week of forced displacement following the occupation of Mahanga village (Nyamaboko 1 group, Masisi territory) by the AFC/M23 rebels, residents are gradually returning home.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
Ouagadougou, November 20, 2025 - The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, responsible for relations with institutions (
Presided over by Harouna Kadio, Secretary General of MJDHRI and representative of the Minister of Justice, Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, the meeting aimed to present the draft report, gather participants’ feedback, and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
Ituri: MONUSCO and FARDC Foil CRP Militia Attack in Djugu
On Monday, November 16, the FARDC and MONUSCO peacekeepers successfully repelled an attack planned by militias of the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CRP) near Sanduku, in the Djugu territory, about 45 km from…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
North Kivu: High Tensions as AFC-M23 Occupies New Localities in Masisi
The security and humanitarian situation remains critical in the Masisi territory of North Kivu, where several localities have been taken over by the AFC-M23 rebellion after three days of clashes with the FARDC and local…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
North Kivu: Rising Tensions as AFC-M23 Expands Control in Masisi
The security and humanitarian situation in Masisi territory (North Kivu) continues to deteriorate, with several localities falling under the control of AFC-M23 rebels after three days of intense clashes with the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
Ituri: Over 1,800 Displaced People Return to Djugu Amid Fragile Calm
Djugu, Ituri - November 17, 2025. More than 1,800 displaced people have returned to the villages of Limani, Iga-Barrière, Nizi, and Mangala in Djugu territory following a relative improvement in security, according to a…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
Uvira: Four Dead, Many Injured in FARDC-Wazalendo Clashes
Uvira, South Kivu, November 23, 2025 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army, FARDC, reported that four people were killed and 14 others injured in clashes with Wazalendo fighters in the town of Uvira, South Kivu…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 26 November 2025
AFC/M23 Expands Strongholds in Walikale, North Kivu
Walikale, North Kivu, November 23, 2025 - The AFC/M23 coalition, fighting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, continues to expand its strongholds in the Walikale territory, an area where the opposition is…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read