Since the , the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has intensified. On 26 January, the March 23 Movement (M23), along with allied Rwandan forces, seized control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu. By 27 January, the M23 had taken control of significant areas of the city after fierce clashes with DRC forces.
As of 3 February, over 700,000 people are displaced within Goma. 7.8 million people are internally displaced in the whole country (as of December 2024). Attacks and armed clashes were responsible for more than 89 percent of these displacements, while the remaining 11 percent were caused by natural disasters. North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika are the provinces most affected.