US EditionAn alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
- The humanitarian situation in eastern Congo has worsened in the past 18 months, with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls facing widespread sexual violence. The situation in three provinces is described as "the worst ever seen," with more than 35,000 survivors seeking treatment in just the first six months of 2023.
- Conflict has been ongoing in eastern Congo for decades, with over 130 armed groups fighting for control of land and mines. The number of internally displaced people has increased by one million this year alone, leaving humanitarian workers struggling to prioritize water, shelter, and medical support.
- The UN's appeal for $2.3 billion in humanitarian assistance for Congo has only been partially met, with just $764 million received. The need for improved protection and security for civilians, addressing gender-based violence, and restoring peace is emphasized. The pygmy community, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities, is particularly affected by the fight for mineral resources.
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Millions in eastern Congo in need of urgent care as humanitarian crisis, sexual violence worsen, UN says
The humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly in the past 18 months with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls subjected to sexual violence on a massive scale -- just in three provinces, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday. Edem Wosornu, the U.N. humanitarian office’s operations director who just returned from a trip to Congo with emergency directors from U.N. agencies and hu…
An alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
The humanitarian situation in eastern Congo has worsened, with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and widespread sexual violence against women and girls. The situation in three provinces is described as the worst ever seen, with over 35,000 survivors seeking treatment for gender-based violence in just six months. The conflict in the region involves over 130 armed groups fighting for land and resources.
An alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly in the past 18 months with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls subjected to sexual violence on a massive scale -- just in three provinces, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday.
An alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly in the past 18 months with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls subjected to sexual violence on a massive scale — just in three provinces, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday. Edem Wosornu, the U.N. humanitarian office’s operations director who just returned from a trip t…
An alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior UN official says the humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly in the past 18 months with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls subjected to sexual violence on a massive scale — just in three provinces. Edem Wosornu, the U.N. humanitarian office’s operations director who just returned from Congo, said what sh…
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