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The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) issued a stark warning on Saturday about a surge in lethal violence against civilians in the nation’s eastern regions.
According to the mission, dozens of people have been killed over the past several days across the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
While specific death tolls for every incident were not provided, the UN highlighted the increasingly perilous situation for those living in these volatile areas.
The escalation in violence is part of a broader, decades-long conflict involving various militias and armed groups competing for control in the mineral-rich territory.
Recent reports from local security sources indicate that at least 36 individuals were murdered during two days in Ituri and North Kivu.
These particular strikes have been attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an extremist group with ties to the Islamic State.
In response to the persistent threat, the Congolese military has been conducting joint operations with the Ugandan army since 2021 to neutralise the ADF.
Despite these ongoing security efforts, the mission’s latest update underscores the continued vulnerability of the civilian population as armed factions continue to carry out brutal raids throughout the eastern provinces.
