South Kivu Province is characterized by numerous rivers, lakes, and waterways that crisscross through its landscapes. The region lies in the center of the African Great Lakes, encompassed by Lake Kivu towards the west and sharing its border with the Virunga National Park on the east.

Feb 7, 2025 · Continued clashes in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are triggering mass displacement and causing civilian casualties, UN humanitarian affairs office OCHA said on Friday. Escalating fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese troops has caused thousands of people to ...

1 day ago · What’s happening in South Kivu right now? While the hotspot of the conflict has been North Kivu, neighboring South Kivu province has also long been receiving displaced people and has been touched by the violence.In the first three weeks of 2025, with the intensification of the conflict, MSF-supported health structures in northern …

2 days ago · BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, said in a statement that its fighters “decided to assist the population ...

4 days ago · Humanitarian access in South Kivu remains a challenge, as the road between Goma and Bukavu has been inaccessible since the re-escalation of violence in January. Alternative routes, including those ...

The rapid and uninterrupted expansion of the conflict, particularly in South Kivu province, continues to inflict a heavy toll on the civilian population, as evidenced by new movements of displaced people forced to flee combat zones in precarious conditions. It is imperative to put an end to the confrontations and to resume the path of dialogue ...

Feb 11, 2025 · The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have attacked Congolese government forces in the South Kivu province, breaking a two-day lull in fighting. Heavy shelling began on Tuesday morning, three days after a ...

Feb 11, 2025 · Transport on the lake between North Kivu and South Kivu provinces is also suspended. Humanitarian actors are assessing losses caused by the looting of their warehouses and exploring ways to restore stocks. Goma plays a central role, as a logistical hub for the entire eastern region, in the distribution of humanitarian aid, making these losses ...

Feb 10, 2025 · Continued clashes in South Kivu are triggering mass displacement of people, and causing civilian casualties. Thousands of people are on the move, with many fleeing active combat zones towards Bukavu, which is under threat of an M23 rebel attack.

Jun 25, 2024 · MONUSCO has significantly bolstered the justice system in South Kivu with initiatives that have helped investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and grave human rights...