A resident stands in the remains of his house, destroyed during clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in Sake on January 28, 2025. Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has become a battleground since fighters from the M23 armed group and Rwandan forces entered central Goma after a weeks-long advance through the region. The lightning offensive marks a major escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east, which has been plagued by fighting between armed groups backed by regional rivals since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. (Photo by AFP)