Intensified Clashes in Bijombo Displace 48,000
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).
Date: April 2, 2026
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 48,000
Source: OCHA