DRC: DRC Conflict So Far ‘Devastating’ to Indigenous Lands & People: Interview with Samuel Ade Ndasi

Mar 7, 2025 | Aimable Twahirwa
Mongabay
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The resumption of hostilities since the M23 (March 23 Movement) rebel group resurged and captured territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2021 has had a devastating toll on the environment and Indigenous livelihoods, sources say. And after the M23 gained ground and captured key cities in early 2025, U.N. agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crises as the conflict continues to drive tens of thousands of people from their homes.