The eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a complete chaos due to how M23 rebels strengthen their position by moving further south. Over 400,000 people became displaced in January while streets became filled with dead bodies while hospitals reached capacity and water and electricity systems were cut off. The United Nations predicts the existing crisis will transform into a total war scenario while peacekeeping forces become casualties of this conflict.
M23 insurgents led by Rwanda aim to reach Kinshasa by carrying out their new campaign after capturing Goma this past week. Felix Tshisekedi issued a call for national unity while describing the Rwandan aggression as a “war declaration”.
The Democratic Republic of Congo serves as a critical mineral location since it possesses crucial resources for smartphone production and electric vehicle creation while Chinese businesses maintain control over 80% of its cobalt industry. 
For Kenya and other world nations the response to events in Kinshasa has remained passive as local protests accuse them of taking no steps to assist. Western nations show minimal urgency toward the US evacuation orders which allows China and Russia to expand their regional power over this crisis. The M23 military’s continued progress creates an escalating humanitarian emergency because it resembles the extensive wars from 1996 through 2003 which caused millions of deaths. The international community eyes Congo as it edges toward complete social disorder.
