Congolese refugees flee fighting

Thousands of people flee the refugee camp near Kibumba, about 25 miles (40km) north of Goma, in eastern Congo Photograph: Karel Prinsloo/AP

People carry their belongings as they flee fighting near Kibumba Photograph: Karel Prinsloo/AP

A girl carries a jerry can containing water Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

Refugees rest beside the road taking them away from violence Photograph: Karel Prinsloo/AP

Displaced people carry the body of one of three teenage boys who were killed when an army tank ran them over as they were fleeing fighting Photograph: Karel Prinsloo/AP

Congolese leaving Kibumba, laden down with essential provisions Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

A Congolese woman carrying her child and belongings passes a Congolese army tank near Kibumba Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

People carry their belongings on cycles Photograph: Karel Prinsloo/AP

A man carrying a mattress passes a Congolese army tank Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

Congolese loaded with belongings leave the camp in Kibumba for 'internally displaced persons' Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

UN armoured vehicles head towards the scenes of fighting Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

An armed Congolese soldier Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

A man fills a jerry can with potable water at the improvised refugee camp in Kibati, about 15.5 miles (25km) north of the provincial capital of Goma Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

A child asks her mother for food at the camp in Kibati Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP

A Congolese boy cooks a meal at the Kibati camp Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP