The resurgence of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, significant territorial losses, and widespread displacement have exacerbated the nation's turmoil. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the current situation, detailing the roles and interests of the various. The Kivu conflict is an umbrella term for a series of protracted armed conflicts in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo which have occurred since the end of the Second Congo War. Including neighboring Ituri province, there are more than 120. The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) crisis stems from a series of post-colonial battles from power, which began after the country gained independence from Belgium in 1960. Decades of conflict have been fuelled by ethnic tensions, political rivalries, corruption and fighting for control of. Participants in the SAFER programme collect household and hygiene kits from Concern at the Kirotshe distribution site. Here's what you. In early 2025, fighting between Congolese security forces and militant groups led by M23 escalated rapidly, culminating in M23's capture of Goma, the regional hub of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC; the Congo) on the Rwandan border.