"We condemn in the strongest possible terms this attack on innocent children," said the Unicef representative in the DRC, Edouard Beigbeder. According to UN-verified reports, the attack took place on June 3 in Moussa, a village in the Djugu area, north of Ituri province's capital Bunia. DOZENS FLEEAfter the gunfire and knife attack, dozens have fled to seek shelter in neighbouring villages, Unicef said. Since the beginning of the year, ongoing violence in Ituri province has taken the lives of more than 300 people. "We call on all parties to respect the rights of women and children," said the Unicef representative.

Source: Daily Nation June 07, 2020 05:15 UTC