War and Displacement in Congo

Thousands of refugees and soldiers are fleeing fighting in eastern Congo in what appears to be a major retreat of government forces being attacked by rebels of renegade Gen. Laurent Nkunda.
Karel Prinsloo / AP

Exodus
Thousands of people carry their belongings as they flee fighting near Kibumba. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the violence was "creating a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic dimensions" and called for an truce.

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