Goma residents rush to bury 2000 bodies after recent battles in Congo

Residents of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are urgently burying around 2,000 bodies following last week's battles. Aid groups are assisting due to concerns about disease spread amid a ceasefire declared by the M23 rebels. The ceasefire, announced on Monday, has been mostly upheld, although sporadic violence continues. The United Nations reported at least 900 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries from the fighting, with many bodies left unburied. Local morgues are overwhelmed, and power outages have complicated the situation. The International Committee of the Red Cross noted limited burial space in Goma, creating a pressing need for swift action.