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10.11.2022 01:50 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Nutrition Cluster, UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. POINTS A L’ORDRE DU JOUR Introduction, Daouda, 10 min. Suivi points d’action, Amanda, 10 min. Critères d’éligibilité, recommandation FH, Amanda, 15 min. Présentation budget Thèmes transversaux dans l’HNO/HRP, Raphael, 25 min. Echos terrain, 25 min. Divers

09.11.2022 17:00 Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Epidémie de COVID-19 Au total, 93 218 cas confirmés et 2 cas probables ont été notifiés depuis le début de l’épidémie dont 1 445 décès, soit une létalité globale de 1,6 % dans 321 ZS de la République Démocratique du Congo . La S43/2022 a été marquée par une augmentation de 79,2 % du nombre des cas confirmés de la COVID-19 comparativement à la S42/2022. Du 19/04/2021 au 25 /10/2022, le cumul de personnes vaccinées en RDC était de 6 380 841 primo-vaccinées et 4 293 742 complètement vaccinées, soit 7,95 % de couverture vaccinale . De plus, on a noté la signature d’un nouvel arrêté ministériel par le Ministre de la Santé Publique, Hygiène et Prévention instituant les normes d’embarquement en RDC dans le cadre de la riposte à la COVID-19. Epidémie de choléra Depuis le début de l’année jusqu’à la S42/2022, un cumul de 11 912 cas suspects de choléra dont 213 décès a été notifié dans 80 ZS appartenant à 16 provinces. Les divisions provinciales de la santé du Sud-Kivu, du HautLomami, du Tanganyika et du Nord-Kivu ont rapporté le plus grand nombre de cas suspects de choléra . Sur un total de 4 178 échantillons de selles analysés au laboratoire de la S1 à la S42/2022, Plus de mille échantillons de selles sont revenus positifs au vibrio cholerae 01 . L’incidence globale du choléra en RDC pour 100 000 habitants est de 14 cas depuis le début de l’année 2022. Au total, 452 cas suspects de choléra et 2 décès ont été notifiés au terme de la S42/2022 dans 26 ZS de 6 DPS. Avec l’appui de l’OMS et des autres partenaires, les interventions de riposte se poursuivent sur le terrain . Epidémie de monkey pox Du début de l’année 2022 à la S42/2022, 4 478 cas suspects de monkey pox dont 169 décès , ont été notifiés dans 172 ZS réparties dans 23 provinces. Environ 8 sur 10 cas ont été enregistrés dans les provinces du Sankuru, de la Tshopo, du Maniema, du Kasaï, du Kwango, de la Tshuapa et de l’Equateur. Au total, 206 cas sont revenus positifs à l’orthopox virus dans 48 ZS des 12 DPS. A l’issue de la S42/2022, 156 cas suspects de monkey pox et 3 décès ont été enregistrés dans 25 ZS de 10 provinces. Par ailleurs, les activités de prise en charge, de préparation et de riposte sont en cours dans les zones de santé des DPS affectées avec l’appui de l’OMS et des autres partenaires. Epidémie de la maladie à virus Ebola en Ouganda Depuis le début de l’épidémie au 05/11/2022, l'Ouganda a notifié 132 cas confirmés de MVE dont 51 décès et 61 guéris. Le renforcement de la surveillance aux PoE et dans les 31 ZS des DPS à risque du Nord-Kivu et de l’Ituri se poursuit, et au 06/11/2022, 19 909 voyageurs ont été screenés aux PoE des DPS du Nord-kivu et de l’Ituri, pour lesquels 19 alertes ont été investiguées, 3 validées et testées dont 02 des résultats négatifs au Ebola SVD et Ebola Zaïre. Le troisième est encours d’analyse.

09.11.2022 08:51 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Global Volcanism Program Please refer to the attached file. Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, vol. 47, no. 7 Managing Editor: Edward Venzke. Edited by Kadie L. Bennis. Nyiragongo Strong thermal activity in the summit crater during December 2021 and June 2022 Please cite this report as: Global Volcanism Program, 2022. Report on Nyiragongo . Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, 47:7. Smithsonian Institution. Nyiragongo DR Congo 1.52°S, 29.25°E; summit elev. 3470 m All times are local Nyiragongo, part of the Virunga Volcanic Province , is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the western branch of the East African Rift system. It contains a 1.2 km-wide summit crater with a lava lake that has been active since at least 1971. Lava flows have been a hazard in the past for the nearby city of Goma . During May 2021 a notable flank fissure eruption consisted of intense seismicity, lava lake drainage, lava flows reaching Goma, and ash plumes . The current eruption has been ongoing since 2002 and has recently been characterized by active lava on the crater floor and some spatter, as evidenced by strong thermal anomalies and occasional photos . This report updates information from December 2021 through June 2022 and describes lava effusions along the crater floor during January and March 2022, lava fountaining, and persistent gas-and-steam emissions. The volcano is monitored by the Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma and various satellite instruments. Activity was relatively low during December 2021; according to a news article, notable long-period earthquakes were detected during 30 November through 5 December and residents of Goma observed crater incandescence on 4 December. OVG reported gas-and-steam plumes and visible incandescence from the crater during 3-5 January 2022. In addition, lava fountaining and collapses at active vents on the crater floor were observed. A growing lava lake was reported, which was also reflected in a 12 January 2022 infrared satellite image of lava effusions covering much of the crater floor. During 13-18 March lava effusion from vents along the crater floor was detected in satellite images. Significant gas-and-steam emissions were visible drifting SW on 13 March. MIROVA analysis of MODIS satellite data showed a gradual increase in thermal activity during late November through mid-December 2021 . Thermal activity remained relatively high through mid-January 2022 and was followed by a gradual decrease in both power and frequency, which was relatively low during late January through February. Activity gradually increased again in both power and frequency during early March; relatively lower peaks of anomalies were also noted in late April and mid-June. The MODVOLC thermal algorithm detected a total of 97 anomalies in the summit crater, a majority of which were detected during January. Sentinel-2 infrared satellite images intermittently showed a consistent thermal anomaly in the summit crater, with a notably strong anomaly on 12 January and 13 March, representing lava effusions covering much of the crater floor . These stronger anomalies were also represented in the MIROVA graph as the stronger peaks during January and March. Geological Summary. One of Africa's most notable volcanoes, Nyiragongo contained a lava lake in its deep summit crater that was active for half a century before draining catastrophically through its outer flanks in 1977. The steep slopes of a stratovolcano contrast to the low profile of its neighboring shield volcano, Nyamuragira. Benches in the steep-walled, 1.2-km-wide summit crater mark levels of former lava lakes, which have been observed since the late-19th century. Two older stratovolcanoes, Baruta and Shaheru, are partially overlapped by Nyiragongo on the north and south. About 100 parasitic cones are located primarily along radial fissures south of Shaheru, east of the summit, and along a NE-SW zone extending as far as Lake Kivu. Many cones are buried by voluminous lava flows that extend long distances down the flanks, which is characterized by the eruption of foiditic rocks. The extremely fluid 1977 lava flows caused many fatalities, as did lava flows that inundated portions of the major city of Goma in January 2002. Information Contacts: Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma , Departement de Geophysique, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles, Lwiro, D.S. Bukavu, DR Congo; MIROVA , a collaborative project between the Universities of Turin and Florence supported by the Centre for Volcanic Risk of the Italian Civil Protection Department - MODVOLC Thermal Alerts System, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology , Univ. of Hawai'i, 2525 Correa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA .

09.11.2022 00:02 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: REACH Initiative Please refer to the attached Map.

09.11.2022 00:02 Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Depuis le 20 octobre 2022, au moins 188 000 personnes ont été déplacées, en plus de 16 500 autres qui ont trouvé refuge en Ouganda, suite aux affrontements entre l’armée congolaise et le Mouvement du 23 mars . La communauté humanitaire estime qu’environ 237 000 personnes ont besoin d’assistance dont la majorité dans le territoire de Nyiragongo ; plus de 85 000 en ont besoin dans le territoire de Rutshuru, et environ 42 000 autres déplacés se trouve dans le territoire de Lubero. Au moins 53% de ces personnes déplacées ont trouvé refuge dans des familles d'accueil tandis que des milliers d’autres vivent dans des sites spontanés et centres collectifs . Plus de 137 000 personnes, qui étaient déplacées avec la reprise des combats, ont été contraintes de retourner dans leurs localités d'origine dans les zones de santé de Rutshuru et Rwanguba . Les mouvements de population restent dynamiques et évoluent selon le contexte sécuritaire.

09.11.2022 00:02 Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. At least 188,000 people have been displaced by the latest bout of violence that broke out on 20 October in Rutshuru Territory; more than 16,500 others have sought refuge in Uganda. The humanitarian community estimates that approximately 237,000 people are in need of assistance, the majority of whom are in Nyiragongo territory , some in Rutshuru and Lubero . At least 53% of these displaced persons have found refuge with host families, while the rest are staying in collective sites and centers . More than 137,000 people who were displaced with the resumption of fighting were forced to return to their localities of origin in the health zones of Rutshuru and Rwanguba. Population movements remain dynamic and evolve according to the security context.

09.11.2022 00:02 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Center for Civilians in Conflict Goma, DRC/ The Hague, NL, Novembre 8, 2022– As renewed fighting between the M23 armed group and the Congolese military continues to displace tens of thousands of civilians in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Center for Civilians in Conflict calls for all parties to the conflict to act with restraint and comply with international humanitarian and human rights law. CIVIC urges parties to refrain from and avoid disproportionate attacks that could cause further civilian harm. CIVIC also calls on neighboring states to immediately cease providing support to armed groups operating on Congolese soil. “The latest round of violence in North Kivu has had devastating consequences for Congolese civilians,” said Daniel Levine-Spound, CIVIC’s DRC-based Peacekeeping Researcher. “Further hostilities are likely to exacerbate an already volatile situation, leading to greater displacement, death, and more civilians in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection.” Large-scale fighting between the M23 and FARDC has taken place in eastern DR Congo since 2022. In recent weeks, M23 significantly increased the territory under its control, taking over the Congolese cities of Rutshuru and Kiwanja. At least civilians have fled their homes due to the fighting, many of whom have temporarily relocated to makeshift internally displaced person camps where basic necessities are in short supply. The new wave of displacement has exacerbated an already precarious humanitarian situation. Over 5.5 million Congolese are internally displaced and over 26 million people are facing acute food insecurity. “Decades of armed violence have proven that there is no purely military solution to the security challenges facing Eastern Congo,” said Levine-Spound. “It is imperative that all parties to the conflict work toward a political solution to the ongoing crisis, which allows civilians to safely return to their homes, strictly comply with their obligations under international law, and hold perpetrators in their own ranks accountable for any abuses. On a regional level, the international community should also hold neighboring states accountable for supporting armed groups on Congolese soil. Ending such support is essential to stopping the cycle of violence in eastern Congo, and building a better future for Congolese civilians.” For more information and media inquiries, please contact: In The Hague: Hajer Naili, Director of Communications: , +31.6.21.69.68.86/ +1.917.889.5982 . **In the DRC: ** Daniel Levine-Spound, DRC and South Sudan Peacekeeping Researcher: dlevinespound@civiliansinconflict.org, +1-646-321-5656

09.11.2022 00:02 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS At least 183 000 displaced following the resumption of violence in Rutshuru Ongoing humanitarian response in several displacement sites SITUATION OVERVIEW Thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes in Rutshuru Territory since renewed fighting between the Congolese army and the Mouvement du 23 mars armed group broke out on 20 October. Humanitarian actors estimate that at least 183,000 people have been displaced since October 20, bringing the total to more than 232,0001 civilians displaced since hostilities began in March. The displaced are currently living in sporadic sites and with host families in Lubero and Nyiragongo territories, Goma and other localities within Rutshuru Territory. The violence has severely hampered humanitarian access in Rutshuru. RESPONSE-NEEDS-GAPS Humanitarian actors have begun assisting displaced people in Nyiragongo Territory, located south of Rutshuru. Given the scale of the needs, an increased presence of humanitarian actors will be required, including in Kanyabayonga, another main area of displacement, in Lubero territory. Urgent needs include access to water, sanitation and hygiene, essential household items, shelter, food, medicine and health services and protection.

09.11.2022 00:02 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Au premier trimestre 2022, les violences communautaires avaient surgi au sud-ouest de Kalemie , entrainant le déplacement de plus de 26 000 personnes principalement dans les localités de Nyemba et de Kasanga Nyemba. Suite à une amélioration sécuritaire observée en juin, près de 20 000 personnes déplacées ont regagné leurs villages d’origine. Cependant, ces personnes retournent dans des villages où l’impact de ces conflits communautaires sont encore visibles : 100% des abris ont été incendiés dans 51 des 54 localités sur l’axe; l’accès aux soins de santé primaires et aux soins de santé reproductive est réduit car le centre de santé de Kasanga a été détruit et pillé ; 70% des champs ont été détruits ; l'éducation de 2 230 élèves a été interrompue. Il est primordial de renforcer la réponses pour les déplacées et également consolider les retours de population avec des solutions durable.

08.11.2022 15:40 Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Depuis le 2 novembre 2022, on assiste à un retour progressif dans certaines localités des zones sous occupation du M23, notamment de l'axe Tongo et l'axe Ishasha-Nyamilima. Ces retours sont motivés, en plus de la diminution des affrontements qui ont provoqué une relative accalmie, par des campagnes de sensibilisation incitant la population déplacée à rentrer chez elle. Ce rapport présente les données globales sur les déplacements de cette crise afin de renseigner sur la dynamique des mouvements pour mieux répondre aux besoins de planification humanitaire. Dans l’optique d’améliorer la compréhension globale de la crise, en informant, entre autres, sur les statistiques de déplacement et la sévérité des besoins multisectoriels des populations affectées ; les données de ce rapport sont complétées par des données d'évaluation en collaboration avec l’Intersos dans le Nyiragongo et le HCR .

08.11.2022 15:40 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Tens of thousands of people have sought safety in informal camps in Kanyaruchinya and the surrounding areas, 10 km north of Goma, in the . They have fled the renewed fighting between the March 23 movement and the Congolese army in the region of Rutshuru. An urgent response from humanitarian actors is required to meet the huge needs of these people. Situated on the road between Goma and Rutshuru, Kanyaruchinya was already hosting thousands of people displaced by previous rounds of fighting in the past few months and people affected by the May 2021 volcanic eruption. Their living conditions were already extremely precarious, and the arrival of a new wave of has significantly increased the needs of those living there. “In just a few days we have seen thousands of people quickly build shelters of eucalyptus branches and leaves collected in the surrounding forest, all whilst it is raining,” says Dr Maria Mashako, Médecins Sans Frontières medical coordinator in DRC. ** Schools turn to shelters** “The families have only brought the bare necessities with them as they fled. They lack everything: healthcare, shelter, food, water, toilets,” says Dr Mashako. According to the provincial authorities, as of 3 November, at least 74,000 people need aid just outside of Goma following the latest massive displacements. It remains very difficult to know exactly how many people have arrived in the past days, as the arrivals have been so numerous and sudden. “Some sites where we go regularly were empty only two weeks ago and now are full to bursting,” says Dr Mashako. “Judging by what we can see, the people of Kanyaruchinya seem to have tripled in the space of a weekend,” she says. The newly arrived families have settled wherever they can, including in schools, leading to a makeshift cohabitation between students and the displaced. “We walked for more than 15 hours to get to Kanyaruchinya. Now we are here with our neighbours behind the school in Mugara, without anything,” says Jean-Claude. He fled the fighting in the region of Rugari. Overwhelming needs At the MSF-supported Kanyaruchinya health centre, the number of consultations has increased dramatically, from an average 80 per day in October to 250 in November. To respond to the increasing medical needs we are strengthening our support to the centre’s medical team, in order to receive patients 24 hours a day. Our teams have been supporting the centre since July to enable the provision of free and quality healthcare to displaced people, including those displaced by the volcanic eruption, and all the inhabitants of the area. Respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and skin infections are the most common illnesses treated by the team. Since July, over 10,000 consultations have been provided at the health centre, and more than two thirds have been for displaced people. Faced with the serious lack of humanitarian actors present in the past few months, we have also been providing water at numerous sites in the health areas of Munigi and Kanyaruchinya. “The crowded camps and the poor hygienic conditions mean that waterborne diseases, like , are likely to spread, as well as other epidemic illnesses,” says Dr Mashako. “Since the weekend of 29-30 October, we have doubled our distributions of drinking water. We are now delivering 200,000 litres of water per day across more than 10 sites. Despite that, our action is limited when compared to the scale of the needs,” she says. The intensifying rains in the past few weeks have accentuated the precarious living conditions for people, exposing them to illnesses such as respiratory infections and . Ensuring people have access to decent shelter is therefore a priority. The lack of food is also a serious concern: without access to their fields and without a source of income, the majority of families are dependent on humanitarian aid to eat. The threat of sexual violence “Since the beginning of our work in Kanyaruchinya we have treated nearly 120 people who have been victims of sexual violence, more than 80 per cent of whom have been displaced,” says Dr Mashako. “The majority of survivors come to the centre within 72 hours and tell us that they were attacked on the road while looking for food and wood to burn for heat,” she says. “At this moment it is crucial that the promises other humanitarian actors turn into concrete responses, including actors in the field of protection. It is vital that they come to help these people in need.” In addition to the area of Nyiragongo, our teams are also present in Rutshuru, Binza, Kibirzi, and Bambo, in Rutshuru territory, where we continue to offer vital medical assistance to the host population, while also evaluating how best to respond to the needs of those who have been newly displaced. The intermittent clashes between the Congolese army and the M23 since the end of March 2022 had already pushed at least 186,000 people to flee their homes. Now tens of thousands more people have come to be added to that figure.

08.11.2022 06:50 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Depuis le 20 octobre 2022, au moins 183 000 personnes ont été déplacées, en plus de 11 000 autres qui ont trouvé refuge en Ouganda, suite aux affrontements entre l’armée congolaise et le Mouvement du 23 mars . La communauté humanitaire estime qu’environ 232 000 personnes ont besoin d’assistance dont la majorité dans le territoire de Rutshuru ; près de 70 000 en ont besoin dans le territoire de Nyiragongo, et 33 000 autres déplacés se trouve dans le territoire de Lubero. Au moins 64% de ces personnes déplacées ont trouvé refuge dans des familles d'accueil tandis que des milliers d’autres vivent dans des sites spontanés et centres collectifs . Plus de 137 000 personnes, qui étaient déplacées avec la reprise des combats, ont été contraintes de retourner dans leurs localités d'origine dans les zones de santé de Rutshuru et Rwanguba . Les mouvements de population restent dynamiques et évoluent selon le contexte sécuritaire

08.11.2022 06:50 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. At least 183,000 people have been displaced by the latest bout of violence that broke out on 20 October in Rutshuru Territory; more than 11,000 others have sought refuge in Uganda. The humanitarian community estimates that approximately 232,000 people are in need of assistance, the majority of whom are in Rutshuru territory , some in Nyiragongo and Lubero . At least 64% of these displaced persons have found refuge with host families, while the rest are staying in collective sites and centers . More than 137,000 people who were displaced with the resumption of fighting were forced to return to their localities of origin in the health zones of Rutshuru and Rwanguba. Population movements remain dynamic and evolve according to the security context.

08.11.2022 06:50 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Children's Fund GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo/NEW YORK, 7 November 2022 - Thousands of children fleeing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are at grave risk in overcrowded and unsanitary camps for internally displaced people , UNICEF warned today. As the scale of the crisis escalates, with new IDPs arriving daily, humanitarian access is becoming more restricted because of the deteriorating security situation in eastern DRC. Fighting in the east of the DRC between the Congolese armed forces and non-state armed group M23 has intensified since 20 October 2022, displacing thousands of people from Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province mainly to Kanyaruchinya and Kibati, north of the city of Goma and to Lubero territory. “Internally Displaced camps are fraught with danger,” said UNICEF Emergency Manager Dounia Dekhili. “In addition to the cholera threat, children and young people are at risk of experiencing Gender-Based Violence in the extremely cramped camps.” Conflict is notably expanding further north and south along the Rutshuru-Goma axis leading to massive population displacements. The displaced would join the ranks of about 200,000 Internally Displaced People who were forced to flee their homes since the beginning of the latest surge in violence in Rutshuru territory in late March 2022. About 100,000 people who have been displaced over the last 10 days have fled to hastily formed and desperately overcrowded makeshift camps in the towns of Goma and Lubero. They are living in flimsy shelters which do not protect them from frequent rainstorms. Shortages of clean water are placing many IDPs at risk of a cholera epidemic. Many displaced do not have tarpaulins and are forced to sleep in the open. “There are nearly 190 children who have been separated from their families or caregivers during the chaos of recent displacements and so far we have reunited about 80 with their families in Nyriragongo territory alone,” added Dekhili. “The likelihood is that more unaccompanied children and children associated with armed conflict will almost certainly materialise as the crisis unfolds. Providing people with drinking water, latrines and sufficient food is also proving to be a major challenge. It is no exaggeration to say that the lives of thousands of people who live in these camps are in grave danger.” Despite the volatile and unpredictable environment, UNICEF and partners continue to provide WASH, child protection, health and nutrition services to the most vulnerable. In the longer term, efforts are underway to reopen schools. UNICEF and its partners have initiated water trucking activities in Kanyaruchinia and the surrounding areas in Nyriragongo - every day about 100 cubic meters of drinking water is provided to displaced populations. So far 200 households have received assistance to prevent cholera including household disinfections, cholera kit distributions and door-to-door hygiene awareness sessions with at least six suspected cases reported in Kanyaruchina. In addition, emergency health and nutrition care to prevent severe malnutrition are being provided to IDPs and the host community. “The priorities now are to provide access to safe water and sanitation, to work with sister agencies and partners to deliver food and to improve the quality of shelters,” said Jean Metenier, chief of the UNICEF Goma Field Office. We call on all parties to the conflict to refrain from violence, protect children and their parents and pursue peace. The suffering here has to end immediately.” ##### Notes to Editors: From the onset of the crisis UNICEF and its partners have been responding with WASH, Health, Nutrition and Emergency Education interventions. Despite the very volatile and unpredictable environment, UNICEF and partners continue to aid the most vulnerable displaced affected by this crisis in Rutshuru/Kiwanja and to the various locations where the displaced are currently located with more IDPs arriving. Families have been provided with Non-Food Item distributions such as buckets, soap, water purification tablets, sanitary towels. Media contacts Alastair Lawson Tancred UNICEF Democratic Republic of the Congo Email: alawsontancred@unicef.org Sylvie Sona UNICEF DRC Tel: +243 81 70 96 215 Email: nssona@unicef.org Matias Lindemann UNICEF New York Tel: +1 917 547 2846 Email: mlindemann@unicef.org

07.11.2022 22:31 Countries: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Niger, Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.