2,250 Flee Mbau Amid Armed Group Movements
Movements by armed groups linked to the M23/AFC offensive triggered panic in Mbau, causing a mass flight to Oicha, North Kivu. UNHCR monitors registered the arrival of 2,250 internally displaced persons on June 7 alone, seeking safety in an already overcrowded Ebola-affected zone.
Date: June 7, 2026
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 2,250
Source: UN News