"Escalating Violence in DR Congo Sparks Humanitarian Crisis Warning"

Nearly a million people have been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating violence, with the UNHCR warning of a "devastating level" of displacement and a humanitarian catastrophe. The March 23 Movement armed rebel group's expansion has led to intense fighting, forcing civilians to flee and overwhelming hospitals with weapon-wounded individuals. The conflict has also led to a hunger crisis, with a quarter of the population facing food insecurity, and has closed over 500 schools, putting children at risk. The U.S. has called for a peaceful resolution through the Luanda Process.