United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 145,000 displaced people Since October 1, due to increased violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially in the North Kivu region.
“This means, On average, more than 8,000 people are forced to leave their homes every day. “Some have already experienced multiple displacements, each exacerbating their vulnerability,” he said in a statement condemning “mass displacements of civilians” after recent clashes between armed groups. people need shelter, food, water and health assistance. “Our partners are providing food, protection and nutrition support, as well as some assistance, including supplies and blankets,” adds OCHA.
A few days ago, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that 2.8 million of the 4.9 million people in need of humanitarian assistance are children. It was also stated that the number of confirmed cases of serious violations against minors increased by 41% compared to the same period last year.
“Continuous violence and attacks against civilians continue to have a devastating impact on children’s and women’s rights. Children continue to be subjected to murder, mutilation, abduction and recruitment UNICEF says “by armed groups” and reminds us that this situation “also has a significant impact on children’s learning”.
At the end of September there was a sharp deterioration in the security situation in the Masisi region in North Kivu. Several armed groups participated in the open conflict, which forced thousands of people to flee Masisi and Rusthuru districts.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has the largest number of internally displaced people in Africa, with more than 6.3 million internally displaced people. However, humanitarian operations in the country cannot meet the needs of these people because they received only 36 percent of the requested amount, or $818 million (776 million euros) out of $2.3 billion (2,182 million euros).