200,000 flee new advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo despite Trump peace deal

FILE PHOTO: Congolese civilians who fled from Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), arrive at the border-post as they are received by Rwandan authorities in Gisenyi, Rubavu district, Rwanda, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Dec 9 - Two hundred thousand people have fled their homes in eastern Congo in recent days, the United Nations said, as Rwanda-backed rebels march on a strategic town just days after Donald Trump hosted the Rwandan and Congolese leaders to proclaim peace.

In a statement released late on Monday, the U.N. said at least 74 people had been killed, mostly civilians, and 83 admitted to hospital with wounds from escalating clashes in the area in recent days.