Content_paragraphs:  In South Kivu and Maniema, the security situation improved, as the number of
  
  human rights violations and attacks against civilians declined. However, clashes 
  
  between community-based armed groups led to an upsurge of violence in Fizi and
  
  
  
   
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  Shabunda territories in South Kivu, and in Kabambare, in Maniema. On 1 January,
  
  more than 50 civilians, including six women, were killed in Bijombo and more than
  
  500 households were displaced. Meanwhile, sexual violence escalated in northern
  
  Shabunda following confrontations on 24 December between Mai-Mai Raia
  
  Mutomboki factions and the killing of two leaders, Mabala and Walike.