Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after the provincial capital was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.

The still waters of Lake Kivu stretch all the way to the horizon, undisturbed by the turbulence raging on its shores. Both have banned boats, fearing a surprise attack on the water.

The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.