A United Nations team has visited communities in eastern DR Congo as displaced families return to areas affected by conflict.
The team travelled to Kimoka in North Kivu on Friday.
The area is currently controlled by M23 rebels.
During the visit, UN officials met local residents and discussed the support they need to rebuild their lives.
UN visits eastern DR Congo communities
The visit focused on people returning to communities near Goma.
UN officials met women working on farms in the area.
They also inspected crops and discussed the challenges facing local families.
Damien Mama, a senior UN official in DR Congo, said women had highlighted several needs.
These included access to livestock and farmland.
Such support could help families rebuild their livelihoods.
Families return to Kimoka and Saké
Thousands of people have returned to the Kimoka and Saké areas.
Humanitarian agencies said around 30,384 people had returned by February 4, 2025.
That figure represents about 5,064 households.
Meanwhile, the UN says more than 1,400 people are receiving farming and economic support in villages across Masisi territory.
Many of the beneficiaries are women who previously lived in camps for displaced people.
Farming helps families rebuild
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting some returning families.
The projects aim to help people grow food and earn an income.
Residents also said better access to crops had improved nutrition.
This has been especially important for children.
However, many people remain displaced because of continued violence.
According to the UN, around 95,000 displaced people remain near Goma.
Humanitarian groups continue to support communities affected by conflict across eastern DR Congo.