Hundreds of thousands of displaced people sheltering in camps in and around the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, have been severely impacted by extreme violence over the past three weeks. Many people are now on the move, heading toward neighboring areas as well as to the city of Goma and the remaining camps to its west.Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls for their movements to remain voluntary and for urgent humanitarian assistance ...
Medical charity calls for dignified return, humanitarian aid for IDPs in Congo
This is a summary of what was said by Brigitte Mukanga-Eno, UNHCR Representative in Burundi– to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.UNHCR launches appeal as dire situation in DR Congo impacts BurundiAs fighting continues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation is fast deteriorating in neighbouring Burundi, with daily arrivals increasing through its northwestern border and people taking greater risks to...
