Fighting and insecurity continue in the eastern part of the DRCongo, amid rising diplomatic anger over the latest offensive by the M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda. According to regional officials, more than 400 civilians have been killed in South Kivu Province since the rebel group escalated its offensive and entered the strategic city of Uvira. A peace deal brokered by the US last week was intended to end Rwanda’s involvement in the conflict; however, it has had little effect on the ground.
