Rwanda-backed rebels have intensified their expansion in eastern DR Congo after capturing Goma, the region's critical city. Following a severe escalation in violence, the UN reported that 700 individuals have been killed and 2,800 injured, with these figures expected to rise. The humanitarian situation is dire, with operations halted, affecting millions displaced by ongoing conflicts. As the rebels move closer to the provincial capital Buakavu, the threat of greater displacement looms, prompting calls for bolstered international peacekeeping efforts to stabilize the region.
The escalation of violence toward Bukavu raises fears of even greater displacement, while the breakdown of humanitarian access is leaving entire communities stranded without support.
These numbers are expected to rise as more information becomes available, with 700 people reported killed and 2,800 injured in Goma and the vicinity.
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