Article: Fighting persists in the Kibumba region and Doctors Without Borders calls for respect for humanitarian law
The security situation in the Kibumba region, in the territory of Nyiragongo (North Kivu), remains worrying as fighting between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebels intensified this Saturday, October 28. Meanwhile, in the Bambo area of Rutshuru territory, a relative lull was observed. The NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) expressed its concerns about the deterioration of the humanitarian context and called on all parties involved to respect humanitarian law.
In a statement released on Friday, MSF reported that two of its healthcare facilities had been directly affected by the fighting. The health center located in the Kanyaruchinya displaced persons site, in Nyiragongo, and the Bambo hospital, in Rutshuru, were caught in the armed violence. Hospitalized patients, some suffering from cholera, had to flee Kanyarutshinya hospital, while displaced people living near Bambo hospital were injured.
MSF strongly condemns the use of heavy weapons near or against health establishments, recalling that these structures and medical vehicles must be respected and protected to allow health workers to treat patients in a safe environment.
Despite calls for respect for humanitarian law, heavy weapons fire continued throughout the morning of this Saturday in the western part of Kibumba, where the fighting between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebels was particularly violent. On the other hand, in the Bambo area, a lull was observed, although the region was largely deserted by its inhabitants.
MSF continues to evacuate the wounded from Bambo to Kibirizi hospital, but the situation remains volatile and precarious.
The North Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of Congo has for many years been the scene of clashes between different armed factions. The ongoing violence in this region has a direct impact on the civilian population, who find themselves caught in the middle of the fighting, exposed to serious injuries and forced displacement.
MSF is urgently appealing to all parties involved to end armed violence, protect health facilities and enable humanitarian workers to provide much-needed medical assistance to the affected population.
It is imperative that the international community intensify its efforts to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the crisis in the North Kivu region, in order to end the suffering of civilians and guarantee a safer and more stable future for all..
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Conclusion :
The situation in the Kibumba and Bambo region remains critical, with fighting persisting and endangering the lives of civilians and the functioning of health structures. MSF calls for an end to the violence and recalls the importance of respecting humanitarian law. The international community must redouble its efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in this region and guarantee the security and well-being of the affected populations.
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