🇨🇩🇺🇳 Conflict uproots record 6.9 million people in DR Congo reported the International Organization for Migration

Conflict and escalating violence have uprooted a record 6.9 million people in the DR Congo, mostly in the east of the country, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

Most of those forced to flee their homes live in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika, according to the data collected by the United Nations.

In North Kivu alone, up to one million people have been displaced due the ongoing conflict with a Tutsi-led rebel group M23, IOM said.

IOM said since June it had built 3,347 emergency shelters and distributed 7,715 kits with non-food supplies but warned that operations remain underfunded.

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🇧🇮🇨🇩🇺🇳 Over 1,000 Burundian soldiers covertly deploy in eastern DR Congo, internal UN report says

Over 1,000 Burundian troops have been covertly deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since October, wearing the uniform of Congolese troops and working alongside them in the fight against M23 rebels, UN report said.

Citing security and intelligence sources and sources close to Congolese army command, the report by the U.N. Group of Experts in Congo said the troops were airlifted from Burundi to eastern Congo by Congolese army planes starting from September 21.

The Burundian and Congolese governments and Congolese army did not immediately reply to a request for comment from Reuters.

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🇨🇩 UN Peacekeepers Fall in Eastern DRC Conflict

At least 15 UN peacekeepers have been killed in recent clashes with rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the deadliest incidents for UN forces in the region. The casualties include soldiers from South Africa, Malawi, and Uruguay, as they fought to halt the advance of the M23 rebels towards Goma.

The conflict has displaced over 237,000 people in 2025 alone, exacerbating one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. The UN has vowed to continue critical operations, including food distribution and medical aid, despite the escalating violence.

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🇨🇩 Goma Falls: M23 Rebels Take Control of Eastern Congo’s Key City

In a dramatic escalation of one of Africa's longest-running conflicts, M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have announced the capture of Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The takeover follows intense fighting and a 48-hour ultimatum issued to the Congolese army.

The humanitarian crisis is deepening as Goma’s 2 million residents face mass panic. The UN reports rebels are using civilians as human shields while thousands flee. Over a third of North Kivu’s population is already displaced, and the situation is expected to worsen.

The international community, including the UN, US, and France, has called for a ceasefire and urged Rwanda to withdraw its support for M23. Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of fueling the rebellion.

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