Escalating Violence in DR Congo Sparks Mass Displacement

Aid organizations have raised concerns over the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in North Kivu province, where clashes between M23 rebels and pro-government forces have intensified, leading to civilian casualties, massive displacement, and heightened vulnerability for those forced to flee. The renewed fighting has displaced at least 150,000 people, more than half of them children, since February 2, with reports of lost children and a large influx of war wounded. The situation requires urgent action to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access in a region that has been plagued by violence for nearly 30 years.