More than 90,000 Congolese fled across the border after M23 stormed in and took control of Uvira nearly three months ago.

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Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Monday, December 8, 2025, is a day Joseph Bahisi says he will always remember.

M23 rebels, who early last year captured several key towns and cities in eastern DRC, were rampaging through South Kivu province, on their way to his hometown of Uvira.