Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Backed by Rwanda ... on the outskirts of Beni, North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on December 14, 2024. Picture: PHILÉMON BARBIER / AFP Uganda's role in eastern DR ...

By taking control of Walikale, the M23 rebels seized a road linking four provinces in the east of the country: North Kivu ... conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January when the Rwanda ...

Rwanda-backed M23 ... On Monday, the conflict flared up again, with rebels reneging on a pledge to withdraw from the strategic town of Walikale in North Kivu province. Muhindo Tafuteni, a local ...

In January, M23 seized control of Goma, the capital of mineral-rich North Kivu ... Rwanda backs M23 with troops and ammunition. Kigali, however, denies the accusations. The latest round of ...