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

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, arrive at the border-post as they are received by Rwandan authorities in Gisenyi, Rubavu district, Rwanda, January 28, 2025.  

What you need to know:

  • The Rwanda-backed M23 group has been advancing towards the lakeside town of Uvira on the border with Burundi.