Title: Dramatic night for displaced people from the Nyamusasi site swept away by a storm
Introduction :
The night of Saturday October 15 was disastrous for the inhabitants of the Nyamusasi site, located in the chiefdom of Bahema Banywagi, in the territory of Djugu in Ituri. A violent storm accompanied by torrential rains swept away around a hundred shelters intended for displaced people, leaving hundreds of families homeless. This precarious situation is all the more alarming as these displaced people have not received humanitarian aid for around six months, leaving them deprived of food and support.
Devastation and consequences:
More than 117 shelters were swept away by the violent wind that blew through the region. These shelters, already fragile, could not withstand the power of the storm. The displaced people, mainly children, found themselves homeless and spent the night under the stars, exposed to bad weather. Some of them are even stuck under a hangar intended to accommodate new displaced people. In addition to the housing problem, these people are also living in a situation of food distress, deprived of food and resources for several months.
Call to the government:
Faced with this dramatic situation, the displaced people from the Nyamusasi site are appealing to the government to restore peace in their villages of origin in Djugu, which are still occupied by armed groups. They want to be able to return home and rebuild their lives in a secure environment. Local civil society and the civil protection service are also pleading for emergency aid to rebuild destroyed shelters and provide food assistance to the victims.
Conclusion :
The devastating night of October 15 left residents of the Nyamusasi site in distress. Not only have they lost their shelter, but they have also been deprived of food and support for months. Faced with this situation, an appeal is launched to the government to restore peace in the region and allow the return of the displaced to their villages of origin. Emergency aid is also needed to rebuild destroyed shelters and provide food assistance to those affected. It is imperative that action is taken quickly to alleviate the suffering of these people and offer them a better future.