Amidst Crisis, Displacement Goes On In Congo

Thousands of families in the Democratic Republic of Congo are caught in the grip of violence and instability, forcing them to flee their homes. This gallery captures the resilience and struggles of those displaced by ongoing conflict, offering a poignant glimpse into the human cost of the crisis and the challenges they face in search of safety and survival.

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Updated on: 18 February 2025 8:36 pm

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

A child displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers holds a damaged helmet at the camp in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

A boy who was displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers leaves following an instruction by the M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers prepare to leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

A child displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers prepare to leave the camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

A woman and her child who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers prepare to leave the camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Congo Displacement Crisis | Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

A man displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers prepares to leave the camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.