Content_paragraphs:  The security situation continued to improve, notwithstanding isolated incidents 
  
  attributed to Mai-Mai groups in Nyunzu and Kalemie territories. The Bendera-
  
  Kalemie road and the north Lukuga sector in Nyunzu territory remained hotspots 
  
  owing to Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale and Mai-Mai Kabeke activity. Between 19 March and 
  
  3 June, 53 civilians, including 12 women, were killed by Mai-Mai elements and 
  
  42 civilians, including 16 women, were wounded.