WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CONGO?

The war in Congo can be confusing, but in this video, @dylan.page gives a nice, clear summary of some of the key factors: vast mineral resources, the West’s dependency on them, ethnic tensions and Rwanda’s role.

In the latest escalation of violence, Kigali-backed M23 rebels have seized Goma, the largest city in eastern DRC - with their sights reportedly set on Bukavu further south. Some 800 people have been killed in the recent fighting, with hundreds of thousands forced to flee to safer regions. There are severe shortages of food and water, and the suspension of US humanitarian aid has left many communities without essential support.

Video credit: @dylan.page