The M23 Rebel Group is a militia that emerged in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2012. The group is named after a peace agreement signed on March 23, 2009, which they claim was not fully implemented. M23 has been involved in armed conflict, seeking to address grievances related to political representation and ethnic tensions in the region. The group has been accused of various human rights violations, including attacks on civilians. The United Nations and other international bodies have condemned their actions and called for peace negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict in the DRC.