Thousands of children, women and men have abandoned their homes, in the midst of intensified military operations against Mai Mai armed groups in South Kivu province. It is believed that many more are displaced inside South Kivu in difficult conditions without shelter or food. UNHCR is also worried about the situation for over 43,000 Burundian refugees just across the lake in South Kivu, mainly at Lusenda and Mulongwe. They cross directly from South Kivu to locations in and around the city of Kigoma. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Source: The North Africa Journal January 30, 2018 10:07 UTC