The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Wednesday that more than 1,500 civilians have been killed in escalating violence in the country's eastern province of South Kivu since early December.In a statement, the government said fighting has intensified in several areas of the province, particularly along the Kamanyola-Uvira axis, where armed operations have triggered large-scale displacement. Meanwhile, more than 500,000 people have been forced to flee their homes amid continuing insecurity.The government said the front lines have gradually shifted southward, affecting multiple areas in South Kivu, including Uvira, Fizi and Mwenga.The authorities attributed the escalation to...