Civilians at breaking point in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo warns top aid official, in call to resume talks
The United Nations top aid official is as the Security Council prepares to gather on Wednesday to debate the international community’s response to the growing emergency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) urge All warring parties allow life-saving relief supplies to achieve the most vulnerable relief.
“The rapid and uninterrupted expansion of the conflict, especially in the southern province of Quivo, continues to cause huge losses to civilians,” said Bruno Lemarquis’ UN Humanitarian Coordinator. “The population can no longer continue to be for The conflict continues to pay such a huge price, and this conflict continues to spread and now threatens the stability of the entire region.”
The senior aid official’s call was reportedly fleeing the combat zone while advancing and armed Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Opposition fighters took control of Bukavu, the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fell within weeks.
Mr. Lemas insisted: “The confrontation must be ended” and the dialogue resumed. UN Secretary-General stresses concerns that the ongoing M23 offense threatens regional stability.
For aid teams still working to help vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities affected by the battle, Mr Lemarquis said the most pressing priorities include reopening Goma’s airport, humanitarian flights for Goma – the capitals of North Kivo and Kavumu and Kavumu, both include now controlled by M23.
“Tension” in Bukavv.
According to the UN Assistance Coordination Office, the security situation in Bukav remains tense ochaIt also reported that commercial ships have resumed services in Lake Kivo between Bukavu and Goma.
Humanitarian partners also have Report Over the weekend, various parts of Bukavu robbed extensive robberies, including a UN World Food Program warehouse containing 7,000 tons of consumables.
Ocha noted in the update: “Several churches and collective centers in Bukavu are reportedly receiving displaced people.
In addition to the urgent need for humanitarian supply of flights, the United Nations Assistance Coordinator urges respect for the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in international law. Just last week, the relief agency expressed concern at the 72-hour final tum issued to Goma’s IDPS by M23 representatives, and they were told to return to their village.
“Any reward can only be carried out voluntarily in safe, dignified and sustainable conditions according to international principles.”
Neutrality at the core of the task
The UN Aid Coordinator also insists that the “only mission” of the relief team is to provide important assistance and protection to the most vulnerable people, “Where they are…this action is subject to neutrality, justice, impartiality, humanity, independence, Independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent, independent guidance. No party or political considerations are taken.”
The Democratic Republic of Congo emergency is one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world. Subsequently, decades of conflict occurred between the Congolese armed forces and various non-state armed groups, which are widespread human rights violations and sexual violence.
Humanitarian needs are shocking, not only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the United Nations Refugee Service, UNHCRThe country noted that 7 million people were displaced in the country and more than one million people were seeking asylum outside the country’s borders.
Most of these refugees are hosted by Angola, Burundi, the Republic of Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – a country that is seven times the size of Germany, also has more than half a million refugees and asylum seekers.
The latest crisis in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in weeks. Now, between 10 and 15,000 people have crossed neighboring Burundi within a few days.
“UNHCR urgently demands increased support to help refugees and prevent further suffering,” it said in its online appeal. “We also urge the immediate end of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to prevent more displacement and civilian harm.”
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