M23 Expansion into Tshopo Province Triggers New Displacement Wave
As of March 26, 2026, UN MONUSCO officials reported the M23/AFC conflict has expanded beyond North and South Kivu into Tshopo Province. The shift in frontlines, marked by the use of offensive drones and GPS jamming in urban centers, has forced an estimated 15,000 civilians to flee toward Kisangani. The UN expressed grave concerns over the expansion of hostilities toward previously stable regions, further aggravating the country's massive displacement crisis.
Date: March 26, 2026
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 15,000
Source: United Nations News