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Security in Eastern Congo deteriorating as rebel group expands territory

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People displaced by the ongoing fighting between Congolese forces gather in a camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 13, 2024. [AP Photo]

Security in Congo's mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making "significant advances and expanding its territory," the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked African nation said Wednesday.

Bintou Keita told the U.N. Security Council this has created "an even more disastrous humanitarian situation, with internal displacement reaching unparalleled numbers."

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