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UN spokespersons express deep concern over the heightened risk of an attack by the M23 armed group on Goma, DRC, warning of catastrophic impacts on civilians, particularly women and girls subjected to sexual violence. Since MONUSCO’s withdrawal from South Kivu, clashes in North Kivu have displaced 400,000 people, with attacks on camps causing casualties and new waves of displacement, prompting UNHCR to provide limited aid amid challenging access. UN Secretary-General urges M23 to cease offensive actions, emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire to prevent further escalation of violence and human rights violations in the region.
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