News | Rwanda
| European Union Sanctions Rwanda and M23 Officials over Congo Conflict | |
Council of the European Union - March 17, 2025 | |
 | The European Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and exploiting the armed conflict through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources. |
| Canada and Germany Impose Sanctions on Rwanda for Supporting M23 Rebels | |
Congo Planet - March 4, 2025 | |
 | As a result of Rwanda’s actions in the eastern DRC, the Government of Canada has made the decision to suspend the issuance of permits for the export of controlled goods and technologies to Rwanda, and suspend new government-to-government business pursuits with Rwanda, as well as proactive support to private-sector business development activities, including trade missions. |
| UK Suspends Financial Aid to Rwanda Over M23 Rebellion | |
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - February 25, 2025 | |
 | The UK calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, respect for international humanitarian law, meaningful engagement with African-led peace processes, and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory. |
| European Union Suspends Defence Consultations with Rwanda | |
Radio Okapi - February 24, 2025 | |
| The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, announced on Monday the suspension of defence consultations with Kigali due to the involvement of Rwandan troops alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. |
| Tshisekedi Announces Government of National Unity and Calls for Unity Against M23 Rebels | |
Radio Okapi - February 23, 2025 | |
 | President Félix Tshisekedi announced the imminent formation of a government of national unity on Saturday. During a meeting with members of political parties in the current ruling coalition, Mr. Tshisekedi told the attendees from the umbrella group known as the Sacred Union of the Nation to be united in order to confront external threats. |
| UN Security Council Calls on Rwanda to Stop Supporting M23 Rebels in DR Congo | |
UN News - February 22, 2025 | |
 | The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive and advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The 15 members called on the Rwanda Defence Forces to stop supporting the armed group and immediately withdraw from Congolese territory “without preconditions.” |
| US Sanctions Rwanda's Minister James Kabarebe for Central Role in DR Congo Conflict | |
Radio Okapi - February 20, 2025 | |
 | The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe for the central role he plays in Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebels. It also sanctioned Lawrence Kanyuka, a leading member and spokesperson for the M23 and AFC rebel groups. |
| Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Summarily Executed Children in Bukavu, UN Reports | |
Radio Okapi - February 19, 2025 | |
 | The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels committed summary executions of children in Bukavu when they entered the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city. |
