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DR CONGO-NORTH KIVU-M23 REBELS-WITHDRAWAL

(230425) -- GOMA, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows soldiers of the Regional Force formed by the East African Community (EAC) in Kibumba, North Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have been withdrawing from occupied villages and towns in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Jeff Nyagah, commander of the Regional Force formed by the East African Community (EAC), says he is pleased with the positive progress in the withdrawal process. TO GO WITH "EAC regional force says M23 withdrawal makes positive progress in eastern DRC" (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani)

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M23 withdraws from key occupied position in NE DR Congo

STORY: M23 withdraws from key occupied position in NE DR Congo DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: KIBUMBA, DR Congo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hand-over ceremony in Kibumba, NE DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GENERAL JEEF NYAGAH, EAC regional force commander STORYLINE: The regional force of the East African Community (EAC) on Friday officially took control of Kibumba, a town about 20 km from Goma, capital of the province of North Kivu in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which was once occupied by the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23). M23's withdrawal from Kibumba came after a joint conference held in Kibumba between the M23, officials of the EAC regional force led by Kenyan General Jeff Nyagah and some members of the Joint Verification Mechanism of the Great Lakes region. On behalf of the authorities of the region, General Nyagah congratulated the M23 on this peaceful withdrawal, calling the movement to do the same in the other positions i

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-MILITARY-OPERATION

(221130) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2022 shows soldiers operating near Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). TO GO WITH "Feature: M23 still holds position in NE DR Congo despite ultimatum for their withdrawal" (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-MILITARY-OPERATION

(221130) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2022 shows soldiers operating near Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). TO GO WITH "Feature: M23 still holds position in NE DR Congo despite ultimatum for their withdrawal" (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-MILITARY-OPERATION

(221130) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2022 shows soldiers operating near Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). TO GO WITH "Feature: M23 still holds position in NE DR Congo despite ultimatum for their withdrawal" (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani)

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Gorillas in NE DR Congo under shadow of war

STORY: Gorillas in NE DR Congo under shadow of war DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:05:25 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of gorillas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALAIN MUKIRANYA, Director of Gorilla Ambassadors 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): JEANNETTE BWEZA, Resident near the Virunga National Park in Kibumba 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): DIDI MWANAKI, Ranger of the Virunga National Park STORYLINE: Mountain gorillas, a species in danger of extinction, are still threatened by poaching, deforestation and even war in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since fighting resumed between rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese army in March, environmental experts say insecurity has made life more difficult for these species. On the sidelines of World Gorilla Day celebrated on September 24, Gorilla ambassadors, a program created by young people from the province of North Kivu (north-east) in 2019, targeted young schoolchildren from elementary school in Kibu

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UN REPORT-GLOBAL DISPLACEMENT-RECORD HIGH

(220620) -- NORTH KIVU, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 25, 2022 shows a family fleeing with their possessions along the road from Kibumba to the city of Goma, capital of the North Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The number of people forced to flee their homes reached 89.3 million by the end of 2021, a record high since records began, up 8 percent year on year, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said in its annual Global Trends report on June 16. (Xinhua)

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UN REPORT-GLOBAL DISPLACEMENT-RECORD HIGH

(220620) -- KIBUMBA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows displaced people making fire in Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The number of people forced to flee their homes reached 89.3 million by the end of 2021, a record high since records began, up 8 percent year on year, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said in its annual Global Trends report on June 16. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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Displaced people return home despite fighting between army, rebels in NE DR Congo

STORY: Displaced people return home despite fighting between army, rebels in NE DR Congo DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Goma 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JEAN-CLAUDE SENGA, displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): WEMA NDAGIJE, Member of civil society STORYLINE: Fighting resumed early Monday between the army and rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a spokesman for the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) confirmed Monday. On the outskirts of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, temporary shelters have been set up by displaced people from the Kibumba region to seek sanctuary. But as the situation in Kibuma gradually calms down, many of the refuge-seekers decided to return to their hometown. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JEAN-CLAUDE SENGA, Displaced person "We are here we fled the clashes in our region. We are living in very critical situations, but recently we have received huma

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220606) -- KIBUMBA, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Roundup: with peace summit put on hold, Kinshasa and Kigali still in diplomatic tug of war" (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220606) -- KIBUMBA, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Roundup: with peace summit put on hold, Kinshasa and Kigali still in diplomatic tug of war" (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220606) -- KIBUMBA, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Roundup: with peace summit put on hold, Kinshasa and Kigali still in diplomatic tug of war" (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220526) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), May 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 26, 2022. Several positions of the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Wednesday in the northeastern North Kivu province, the military confirmed. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220526) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), May 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 26, 2022. Several positions of the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Wednesday in the northeastern North Kivu province, the military confirmed. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220526) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), May 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 26, 2022. Several positions of the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Wednesday in the northeastern North Kivu province, the military confirmed. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220526) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), May 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 26, 2022. Several positions of the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Wednesday in the northeastern North Kivu province, the military confirmed. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KIBUMBA-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(220526) -- KIBUMBA (DR CONGO), May 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Displaced people are seen in Kibumba, North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 26, 2022. Several positions of the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Wednesday in the northeastern North Kivu province, the military confirmed. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)