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Intensified Clashes in Bijombo Displace 48,000

· Democratic Republic of the Congo · severity: critical · M23 Rebellion · verified

Intensified armed clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces in Bijombo, located in the Uvira Territory of South Kivu, displaced more than 48,000 people over a three-day period. Fleeing civilians sought refuge in already-saturated host communities and spontaneous sites amid deteriorating weather conditions, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Displaced: 48000

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