Democratic Republic of the Congo - the Humanitarian Crisis in North Kivu Is Escalating: DRC
"The conflict is nearing densely populated urban areas, which is extremely concerning," says Pascal Hundt, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo."The ICRC reminds all parties to the conflict that they must respect international humanitarian law, including by taking every feasible precaution to protect civilians and civilian objects from combat.
"This crisis is on the way to becoming a humanitarian catastrophe," says Anne-Sylvie Linder, head of the ICRC subdelegation in Goma."If the displacement continues, it will outstrip our capacity to respond, and that of the other humanitarian organizations. There may not be space to take all of the people. Already there is no room left in Nyiragongo territory, which took in the first arrivals.
Mother of six Rachel Masika, 30, says,"I took the road to Tongo, and then I made it to Kabizo, where I only stayed for a few days. Then I went to Katsiru. After that, I went to Kitchanga. But after a week, people started fleeing the city, so I walked to Sake. It took me three and a half weeks in all. It's exhausting."
The living conditions are precarious for those who have been displaced. Cécile Nabuko, who left her home for Sake, says,"We sleep like animals crammed together. But what can we do? When you've been displaced, you don't have time to sleep. You make do with wherever you can rest your head because you're not at home."
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