In Paris, crowds of Congolese demonstrators have gathered to highlight the intensifying conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid territorial and resource disputes with Rwanda. The violence in the region is primarily affecting civilians, with the United Nations emphasizing the urgent need for protection and assistance as the situation worsens. The fighting, involving the M23 armed group and national forces, has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with UN Special Representative Bintou Keita reporting to the Security Council on the dire circumstances. UN agencies have raised concerns about the recent clashes straining resources meant for 800,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), with a total of 2.5 million people displaced across North Kivu province. Additionally, ADF terrorists have killed at least two dozen civilians in separate attacks this week, further underscoring the critical situation in eastern DRC.
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UN agencies sound alarm over renewed clashes in eastern DR Congo Recent fighting between security forces and the M23 group has strained already limited resources to accommodate 800,000 IDPs, and 2.5 million others displaced across North Kivu province. https://t.co/Y2swKKPTEU
DR Congo: Fighting between the M23 armed group and national forces has further compounded the dire humanitarian situation in the east, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita told the Security Council. https://t.co/EgHXbayZsb
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Crowds of Congolese demonstrators took to streets in Paris to draw attention to the escalating hostilities in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has territorial and resource disputes with Rwanda https://t.co/Nayx72hcGp