Fighting in eastern DR Congo displaces over 500,000 people in January

Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced over 500,000 people in January, according to the foreign minister. This marks a significant escalation in a long-running conflict, with M23 rebels taking control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu. The UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has called for international intervention as violence intensifies. The situation in Goma is critical, with many civilians killed, injured, or displaced amid ongoing attacks. The total number of displaced individuals in the DRC has now surpassed 7 million, as the conflict continues to affect the region's stability and humanitarian conditions.