Resurgent M23 Militancy and Resource Control Conflict Intensifies in North Kivu
Renewed clashes between the M23 movement, backed by the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF), and Congolese government forces were reported on June 13, 2026, centered on strategic critical mineral sites in North Kivu. The conflict, described as a 'militarized approach to resource extraction,' has caused a new wave of local displacement. Simultaneously, the DRC government is working with international partners to digitize colonial geological archives to regain control over subsoil data sovereignty.
Displaced: 1200