Title: Urgent assistance needed for displaced people from Kwamouth to Bandundu
Introduction :
In Kwilu province, Congo, thousands of displaced people from Kwamouth live in precarious conditions in Bandundu. Deprived of humanitarian assistance, they face extreme difficulties, including hunger and lack of food. This alarming situation, which has already led to the death of 60 people, requires immediate intervention to help these displaced people who are suffering in silence.
An urgent call for life-saving assistance:
The advisor at the Kwilu Humanitarian Actions station, Frédéric Nkumpum, is sounding the alarm. He points out that more than 4,600 displaced people from Kwamouth to Bandundu are without assistance and are in dire need of food. Among them, 33 children and 27 adults have already lost their lives since their arrival in August 2022. The precariousness in which these displaced people live is alarming and requires immediate intervention.
Unmet essential needs:
The situation in Bandundu is critical. The number of displaced people awaiting assistance stands at 4,669, not including those displaced in other localities in the region. In Kikwit, there are 5,971 displaced people, and in Masi-Manimba, in the Mokama site, 130 people are also in distress. Faced with these alarming figures, Frédéric Nkumpum calls on humanitarian responders to provide emergency aid to these displaced people who are suffering so much.
Act to save lives:
The international community and humanitarian organizations must respond to this urgent call. Displaced people from Kwamouth to Bandundu need food, medicine and access to decent hygienic conditions to survive. In collaboration with local authorities, it is essential to put in place effective assistance mechanisms to meet the vital needs of these vulnerable people.
Conclusion :
The situation of the displaced from Kwamouth to Bandundu is dramatic and requires a rapid and coordinated response from the international community and humanitarian actors. It is imperative to provide food, medical and logistical assistance to save lives and alleviate the suffering of these displaced people who have remained without help for too long. Solidarity and the mobilization of all are essential to respond to this humanitarian crisis and give hope to these people who have lost everything.