The number of Internally Displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a record high of 6.9 million, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The increase is due to renewed conflict between rebels and government militias in the eastern province of North Kivu. The IOM is intensifying its efforts to address the crisis, with most of the displaced people in need of basic assistance. Nearly 200,000 people have fled their homes since fighting resumed in October. The IOM is calling for additional financial resources, as it has received less than half of the $100 million requested.

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