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Coverage dated June 18, 2025

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda reach peace agreement

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A U.S.-Qatar-mediated peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda was expected to bring an end to a decades-long cross-border conflict in central Africa when it goes into effect next week.

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    Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda reach peace agreement (opens UPI)

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    A U.S.-Qatar-mediated peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda was expected to bring an end to a decades-long cross-border conflict in central Africa when it goes into effect next week.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace deal, a major step in ending fighting in eastern Congo (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to ending fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the US State Department said.

  3. The World from PRX

    Rwanda and DRC sign draft peace deal (opens The World from PRX)

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    Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a draft peace agreement that’s expected to be signed next week and aims to end the fighting in eastern DRC. Also, a look at acts of kindness and support amid the airstrikes in Iran.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Congo and Rwanda vow to sign a peace deal on June 27, may end fighting in eastern Congo (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Congo and Rwanda are not formally at war and in the past had held peace talks that have largely stalled, including those hosted by Qatar.

  5. Al Jazeera

    DR Congo and Rwanda sign draft peace agreement (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Provisional agreement aimed at ending fighting in eastern DRC expected to be formally signed on June 27.

  6. The World from PRX

    After several failed talks, Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal (opens The World from PRX)

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    Diplomats from Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have been in Washington brokering a peace agreement. It would stop fighting between DRC government forces and the M23 rebel group, which is supported by thousands of Rwandan troops.

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