Congolese civilians drink water as they prepare to flee Kibati village
Congolese civilians drink water as they prepare to flee Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese civilians pack their belongings on a truck as they prepare to flee from Kibati village
Congolese civilians pack their belongings on a truck as they prepare to flee from Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
U.N. peacekeepers patrol in their tank, past the deserted Kibati village
U.N. peacekeepers patrol in their tank, past the deserted Kibati village, near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Congolese army fighter takes position to guard against M23 rebels in Kibati village near Goma
A Congolese army fighter takes position to guard against the M23 rebels in Kibati village near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. A 17,000-strong U.N. force, known as MONUSCO, and Congo troops have struggled over the past decade to stem a conflict involving dozens of armed groups and complicated by national and ethnic rivalries. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)
A Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, attends class at Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people near Goma
A Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, attends a class session at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. More than 5000 displaced children visit the CFS project to access psychological support that enables them to live as children again, to express their emotions and desires, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST EDUCATION)
A Congolese girl displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu cries after falling down at Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people near Goma
A Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, cries after falling down at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. More than 5,000 displaced children visit the CFS project to access psychological support that enables them to live as children again, to express their emotions and desires, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese boy displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, blows bubbles at Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people near Goma
A Congolese boy, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, blows bubbles at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. More than 5,000 displaced children visit the CFS project to access psychological support that enables them to live as children again, to express their emotions and desires, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, holds doll at Mugunga III camp internally displaced people near Goma
A Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, holds a doll at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. More than 5000 displaced children visit the CFS project to access psychological support that enables them to live as children again, to express their emotions and desires, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese children, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, play at child friendly space in Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people near Goma
Congolese children, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, play at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. More than 5000 displaced children visit the CFS project to access psychological support that enables them to live as children again, to express their emotions and desires, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, holds doll at child friendly space in Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people near Goma
A Congolese girl, displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, holds a doll at the child friendly space (CFS) within Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people near Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, August 7, 2013. More than 5000 displaced children visit the CFS project to access psychological support that enables them to live as children again, to express their emotions and desires, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF. A new 3,000-member U.N. Intervention Brigade was recently deployed to fight and disarm rebels in the east. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)