Democratic Republic of the Congo – Conflict and violence

ReliefWeb: Updates by Country 30.01.2024 23:00 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Heavy clashes hit several localities on the outskirts of Kitshanga in the Masisi region , between the Congolese army, local armed groups and the M23 rebellion. On 25 January, mortar bomb attacks in a residential area of the town of Mweso killed 19 people and wounded more than 20. Around 8,000 people sought refuge near Mweso hospital and the local Catholic parish. The situation remains very tense as renewed clashes are expected. On 23 January, in the locality of Mavivi-Ngite, 15 km north of the town of Beni , during a new attack by Allied Democratic Forces combatants, five people were killed by machete and bullets. The resumption of hostilities has provoked new waves of displacements and exacerbates an already disastrous humanitarian situation. A record 6.9 million people are currently displaced within the DRC, including 2.5 million in the province of North Kivu, with no or very limited access to basic services. Full compliance with International Humanitarian Law remains crucial for the protection of civilians.

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