The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is yet another grim chapter in a decades-long conflict that has claimed countless lives and displaced millions. The rapid advance of rebels toward Goma, a key economic and strategic hub, is not merely a local crisis ~ it has regional and international ramifications. The situation calls for urgent and decisive global intervention, as continued inaction will only deepen the humanitarian catastrophe and fuel long-term instability. At the heart of this crisis is the rebel offensive, which has seen government forces retreat and thousands of soldiers surrender. The capture of key infrastructure, including an airport, signals the growing strength of the armed group and the weakness of state control.

Civilians are bearing the brunt of this escalation, with hospitals overflowing, food supplies looted, and streets littered with bodies. The indiscriminate use of heavy artillery in populated areas has resulted in........

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