Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands more people to neighbouring countries where they face dire conditions without many basic necessities,

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said. The 25-year-old motorbike taxi rider said armed groups had "started firing in all directions",

The United Nations humanitarians have said that escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, has continued to uproot thousands more people to neighbouring countries where they face dire conditions without many basic necessities.