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UN aid worker killed in DR Congo’s rebel-held Goma

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
UN aid worker killed in DR Congo’s rebel-held Goma
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A French UNICEF aid worker was killed in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, after a drone strike hit a residential building. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, according to M23 rebels who control the city. M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka blamed the Congolese government for the "combat drone" attack, claiming it targeted the UN and EU. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the death of the aid worker, Karine Buisset, and called for respect for humanitarian law. Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, was seized by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in January 2025 and has experienced increased violence since M23 resumed fighting in 2021.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
UN ×240% Lawrence Kanyuka ×250% Rwanda 50% Emmanuel Macron 60% France ×270% Karine Buisset 70% UNICEF ×280% Democratic Republic of the Congo ×280% M23 ×690% Goma ×790%

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aid worker killed 100% goma 90% dr congo 90% m23 rebels 80% drone strike 70% unicef 70% humanitarian law 60% violence 50% emmanuel macron 40%

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Goma

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