Congo-Kinshasa: Escalating DRC Conflict Pushes Humanitarian Situation to Crisis Levels

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Despite intermittent peace talks in neighbouring Uganda, the conflict between the DRC national army (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group continues on the ground in eastern DRC.

In recent weeks, heavy fighting has been reported around Kibati, some 15km north of Goma, and on Tuesday, the UN Peacekeeping Operation in the DRC (MONUSCO) introduced a security zone around Goma to protect the populated area.

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