At least 23,000 people are estimated to have been displaced by the latest bout of violence that broke on 20 October between the Congolese army and fighters from Mouvement du 23 mars (M23) armed group. Since Thursday, there have been clashes.
These hostilities risks restricting humanitarian access in certain areas. The closure of the Rutshuru-Goma road, which is of great economic importance, will lead to further impediments on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in need.
Since March, clashes between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group have displaced at least 186,000 people, bringing the total number of displaced people in Rutshuru territory to more than 396,000.
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