DRC - Baseline Assessment - M23 Crisis 2 - ...

On January 31st, the fighting, which began in Rutshuru and Nyiragongo, spread to the eastern part of the Masisi territory, cutting off the rest of the adjacent area, including Goma, from a new supply route. It's worth noting that the provincial capital was already cut off from the north by National Highway, which was controlled by the M23 during its offensives in October and November 2022.

Between March 2022 and January 2023, the DTM, through its various assessments, including the "crisis monitoring," recorded an estimated displaced population of 530,190 people. An estimated number of 54,624 people, especially those returning to areas under the control of the M23, were identified. The DTM observed a net overall increase of 295,701 displaced people compared to the previous crisis assessment report from November 2022. While return movements have been limited, the difference between the assessments is significant in that 48,768 individuals have returned, mainly to areas controlled by the M23.