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DRC: More than 3 million displaced people have returned home, UN says

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New UN data also shows the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains dire.

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  • Over 3 million displaced people have returned home in the DRC, according to the UN.
  • The number of internally displaced people has dropped from 6.9 million to 5.9 million. 14s
  • Some returns were due to the dismantling of camps in North Kivu, not improved conditions. 26s
  • The DRC is facing ongoing outbreaks of cholera, measles, and mpox, with 27 million people food insecure. 36s
  • A ceasefire was signed between the government and M23 rebels, but recent attacks threaten peace. 47s
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