M23 Militia Massacres 30 Civilians Near Mambasa in Eastern DRC
At least 30 people were killed in a massacre near the town of Mambasa in the Ituri province on July 23, 2026. The UN's humanitarian office (OCHA) reported that the deaths occurred amid a surge of violence involving the M23 armed group along the border of North Kivu and Ituri. UN human rights experts condemned the group's 'reign of terror,' citing staggering levels of sexual violence, extrajudicial killings, and forced recruitment used to control civilian populations in the mineral-rich region.
Casualties reported: 30