After the fall of Goma, death is still omnipresent: "Oh, Mama, why did we let you go back?"

The violence-torn Democratic Republic of Congo has entered a new phase now that the rebel group M23 has captured the city of Goma. But what is the new future promised by M23 worth?

For this report, we crossed into DRC via Rwanda; it’s the only way to get into the city, that is now under control of the rebels. Read the full reportage story here (with pictures by Sven Torfinn van Enckevort), on the De Volkskrant website.

Monusco chief Van de Perre raises alarm about Goma: fears of regional war are growing

The UN peacekeeping mission Monusco is raising the alarm about the situation in the Congolese city of Goma. Since it was captured this week by the rebel group M23, backed by Rwanda, fears of a regional war are growing.

Read the initial piece for De Volkskrant, watch the interview for Nieuwsuur (News Hour), read the Spanish version at El País or check out the follow up story we made for The Guardian.