About 200,000 people have evacuated eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following an assault by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on the city of Uvira, which occurred on Wednesday. The violence has resulted in at least 74 fatalities and poses a threat to a recently established US-led peace agreement. The situation highlights the ongoing instability in the region and the humanitarian crisis it has triggered. International efforts to stabilize the area are now at risk due to the renewed conflict.
