The ongoing advance of the M23 rebel group towards Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, has forced over 178,000 people to flee their homes in the past two weeks, according to the United Nations.
The M23, a Tutsi-led rebel group, has been making significant gains in recent weeks, raising concerns about the potential for a humanitarian crisis.
The capture of Minova, a key town on a crucial supply route to Goma, by the M23 has further exacerbated the situation.
This latest displacement adds to the already dire humanitarian situation in eastern Congo, where over 7 million people have been displaced by decades of conflict involving numerous armed groups.
The M23, which has been accused of receiving support from neighboring Rwanda (a claim Rwanda denies), has been a major player in the ongoing conflict.
The humanitarian situation in the region is rapidly deteriorating, with limited access to aid and increasing insecurity for civilians.