2,750 killed in east DR Congo in 2023 — NGOs - News Summed Up

2,750 killed in east DR Congo in 2023 — NGOs


More than 2,750 civilians have been killed in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, international aid agencies warned Thursday, calling for urgent humanitarian action. “In many areas, the presence of active non-state armed groups is aggravating the ongoing cycle of violence, triggering massive population displacements and exacerbating an already fragile humanitarian situation,” the Forum of International NGOs in the Democratic Republic of Congo said. The forum is made up of at least 124 international non-governmental organisations operating in the DRC, the statement said. On Monday, the UN’s humanitarian coordination office OCHA warned of “rampant violence and rising humanitarian needs” in eastern DRC. In its statement, the forum of international NGOs also noted a rapid and alarming deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the east of the country.


Source: Punch June 23, 2023 09:36 UTC



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