The Effects of Foreign Influence in The DR Congo Crisis. 🇨🇩
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The Effects of Foreign Influence in The DR Congo Crisis. 🇨🇩
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis driven by escalating violence, particularly in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu. Since December 2024, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has intensified its offensive, capturing key cities like Goma and Bukavu, leading to thousands of deaths and displacing over 7.3 million people internally, with 1 million seeking asylum abroad. The conflict, fueled by ethnic tensions, political instability, and competition over mineral resources like cobalt and coltan, has caused widespread human rights abuses, including sexual violence and indiscriminate shelling. Over 25 million people face food insecurity, and disease outbreaks like cholera and Mpox are worsening due to strained healthcare systems and poor camp conditions. Humanitarian access is limited, and regional mediation efforts have faltered, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.