UN: Security in Eastern Congo Deteriorating, Rebel Group Expanding Territory

People displaced by the ongoing fighting between Congolese forces and FILE - M23 rebels gather in a camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 13, 2024,

Security in Congo's mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making "significant advances and expanding its territory," the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked African nation said Wednesday.