DR CONGO CRISIS: Updates as top UN official tells emergency Security Council meeting ‘we are trapped’
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Fighting has displaced thousands of people in eastern DR Congo, with many fleeing to camps near Goma. (file)
Spiralling violence and killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered an emergency Security Council meeting Sunday morning amid peacekeeper and civilian deaths along with sharp calls for action from top UN officials. App users can follow our coverage of the meeting and reports from colleagues on the ground here.
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