The severe humanitarian situation in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, which borders Rwanda, has also drawn the attention of the international community.

About 2,900 people were killed in violent clashes between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo forces in the eastern city of Goma, according to a UN official. The intense humanitarian crisis in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, which borders Rwanda, has also drawn the attention of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

"So far, 2,000 bodies have been collected from the streets of Goma in recent days, and 900 bodies remain in the morgues of the city's hospitals," said Vivian van de Perre, deputy chief of the UN mission in Congo, during a video conference on Wednesday.

The ICC's Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has also called for cooperation and information sharing among all parties involved in the conflict, which includes the alleged Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the Congolese army.

In a statement, the ICC highlighted that the OTP is "closely following current events, including the grave escalation of violence" in the region over the past weeks. The violence in Goma began two weeks ago when M23 launched a major offensive against government forces.

Thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting, with many fleeing to neighboring Rwanda. This includes staff from international organizations such as the UN and the World Bank.

On Monday, M23 declared a unilateral ceasefire after two weeks of fighting for control of Goma. Despite the ceasefire, intense clashes broke out again between M23 and the Congolese army on Wednesday, with reports indicating that the rebels had taken control of Nyabibwe city.

Kinshasa has rejected the M23's ceasefire declaration, calling it a "lie," and has pledged to reclaim Goma. After taking control of the city, the M23 appointed a governor and two vice-governors for North Kivu, according to a statement from the rebel group on X.

These appointments came after Congolese authorities announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Somo Kakule Evariste as the new governor of North Kivu last month, following the death of his predecessor, Maj. Gen. Peter Cirimwami, in a battle with M23 rebels.