In the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Nord-Kivu province, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has surged to over 1. 2 million as of February 28, 2026.
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that the increase is primarily due to attacks and armed confrontations, with more than 96,000 individuals being forced to flee their homes. Approximately 50% of the IDPs are sheltering in the territories of Masisi (354,939) and Rutshuru (269,628).
