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Thousands of civilians seek MONUSCO protection in Ituri

Thousands of civilians have fled to a United Nations peacekeeping base in Rhoo, Ituri province, following recent violent clashes. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is providing protection to those displaced by the fighting. Full details on casualties and the armed groups involved have not been reported.

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The sources disagree.
Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
2 differing positions reported on attribution across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • reliefwebMONUSCO
  • radiookapiLes FARDC
2 differing positions reported on location across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • reliefwebIturi
  • actualite-cdIturi
  • radiookapiDjugu
2 differing positions reported on timing across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • actualite-cdrécents
  • reliefwebDe nouvelles
WhereIturi
1.732, 30.304 ±120 km
First reported26 days ago
Published2026-09-29 07:44 UTC
Sources3
How this travelled.
Reports5Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Thousands of civilians seek MONUSCO protection in Ituri. 2026-09-29T07:44:19.383Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3964. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-29/combats-a-djugu-plus-de-5-000-civils-trouvent-refuge-1140f454

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