At least 5,000 displaced people flee their sites after threats of attacks in Djugu

On October 12, 2026, the security situation in Djugu territory, in Ituri, worsened suddenly, causing over 5,000 civilians to flee their displacement sites in Roe and Djangi to seek refuge at MONUSCO bases due to threats of attacks attributed to CODECO. MONUSCO increased security measures, firing over 4,800 rounds to deter armed groups, and provided medical assistance to 32 civilians. Violence also occurred in the Blukwa area, where at least one man was killed and several homes burned during an incursion by CODECO militants.