Conflict
Eastern DRC Conflict
Overlapping armed conflicts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including M23 and other armed groups.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country profile for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including conflict in the eastern provinces.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced overlapping armed conflicts for decades, with especially severe displacement and insecurity in the eastern provinces. Contemporary violence involves state forces and numerous armed groups, including M23 and other actors.
UNHCR reports millions of internally displaced people, with a large share concentrated in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.
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DRC: displacement remains concentrated in eastern provinces
UNHCR reports 6.9 million internally displaced people in the DRC, more than 5 million in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.