Armed group movements trigger panic in Mbau, forcing thousands to flee
On 7 June 2026, sudden movements and skirmishes by armed M23 groups near Mbau, located 20 kilometers from Beni in North Kivu, triggered widespread panic among the local civilian population. According to reports from a recent UN briefing, UNHCR personnel monitored the arrival of some 2,250 newly displaced individuals who rapidly fled their homes to seek shelter in the neighboring town of Oicha.
Displaced: 2250
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