The Congo War 2023 No One Is talking About
The Congo War 2023: There have been roughly 450,000 people displaced in the Rutshuru and Masisi areas of the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a result of deadly fighting between non-state armed groups and government forces over the course of the past six weeks.
Those who arrived in Sake, which is located close to the provincial capital of Goma, described having to make difficult choices. Men were putting their lives in danger to provide food for children who were starving, and women were putting themselves in danger to collect firewood.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the number of documented violations of human rights in the region increased by nearly double from the previous month to October.
“Rape and arbitrary killings feature prominently in these results, along with kidnappings, extortion, and the destruction of property, illustrating a deeply concerning pattern of abuse inflicted upon civilian populations,” the agency stated. “These results also illustrate a pattern of abuse that has been inflicted upon civilian populations.”
Protection partners have reported a considerable increase in the number of total breaches committed against children as a result of the escalation of violence, which is also having a catastrophic effect on the lives to which children are exposed.
This is mostly due to the obstruction of major highways, which has resulted in around 200,000 displaced people being shut off from receiving aid. The limited access that humanitarian organizations have to people who are in dire need, according to United Nations agencies, makes the situation’s severity worse.
In addition, the interruption further increases the vulnerability of populations that have been displaced, leaving them without access to crucial supplies and protection. Even though the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has built shelters for more than 40,000 people close to Goma over the past few months and delivered more than 30,000 kits with tarps, cooking pots, and blankets, the partners must take additional steps to ensure that the nearly seven million victims of the violence receive immediate assistance.
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