Kirumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

With a population of just over 52,000, Kirumba is a small, unremarkable town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The region is plagued by frequent outbreaks of violence, including a recent attack by the CODECO militia that left over 20 civilians dead. Bureaucratic hassles are also a persistent headache, as evidenced by a court-martial that sentenced 25 soldiers to death for deserting during clashes with the M23 rebel group. Overall, Kirumba offers little to entice the average expat - this is a town best avoided unless you have a strong stomach for the ongoing instability and red tape.