The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has raised alarms over a significant increase in violence against civilians in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. Reports indicate that dozens of civilians have been killed recently, with local sources confirming that at least 36 people lost their lives during two days of attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). This group, composed of former Ugandan rebels, has been active in the region and has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. The eastern DRC has been embroiled in conflict for over three decades, involving various armed groups and militia, contributing to a complex security situation. Since 2021, the Ugandan army has collaborated with Congolese military forces to combat the ADF in the northern regions of North Kivu and Ituri. The escalating violence poses a severe threat to civilian safety in an area already marked by instability.