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People fleeing violence in eastern DR Congo’s Bukavu area, wait to cross the Gatumba border post into Burundi.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 UN News
Intensifying violence in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to displace thousands as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group threatens to march on the distant capital, Kinshasa, and the UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting to head off regional war. App users can follow our live coverage here.
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