Protests underway in the camp of victims of the Nyiragongo volcano in Kanyaruchinya
The Kanyaruchinya camp, located in the Nyiragongo territory in North Kivu, is currently the scene of protest movements by those affected by the Nyiragongo volcano. After two weeks of moratorium granted by the authorities, the victims refuse to leave the camp without clear support measures from the Congolese state and humanitarian organizations.
The victims claim not to have received assistance in terms of construction tools since the volcanic eruption which took place in May 2021. They point out that certain other victims have already been helped in the construction of their houses with materials such as only boards, tarpaulins and rafters. Thus, they demand the same support measures to be able to rebuild their homes destroyed by the volcano.
The precarious situation in which these victims currently find themselves is worrying, and a civil society actor present on site calls on the authorities and humanitarian organizations to take their requests into account. These victims need food support and construction materials such as tarpaulins to be able to rebuild their homes.
More than 800 households affected by the Nyiragongo volcano are still sheltered in Kanyaruchinya, near Makao, and their situation remains uncertain. It is essential that the Congolese authorities and humanitarian organizations provide concrete responses to their needs in order to enable them to rebuild sustainably.
In conclusion, the victims of the Nyiragongo volcano in Kanyaruchinya are making their voices heard through protest movements. They are asking for support measures to rebuild their destroyed homes. It is essential that the Congolese State and humanitarian organizations respond to these legitimate requests in order to allow these victims to return to normal life in decent conditions.