On Wednesday March 27, during her speech before the UN Security Council, Bintou Keita, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), launched an urgent appeal to donors and the international community to come to the aid of populations in distress in the country.
The humanitarian situation in the DRC is critical, with more than 7.1 million people internally displaced, according to OCHA. The M23 crises in North Kivu and prolonged armed violence in Ituri and South Kivu have exacerbated the suffering of the populations, leading to a real humanitarian catastrophe.
Bintou Keita raised these issues during his intervention at the Security Council, emphasizing the urgency of coordinated action to meet the essential needs of vulnerable populations. His voice resonated powerfully to raise awareness among the international community of the seriousness of the situation in the DRC and the need for rapid and effective mobilization.
This appeal from Bintou Keita is a poignant reminder of everyone’s collective responsibility for global humanitarian crises. It highlights the urgency of reinforced international solidarity to provide real assistance to the most affected populations.
It is now up to the international community and donors to act quickly and in a concerted manner to provide vital support to populations in distress in the DRC. Bintou Keita’s voice resonates as a call to action, highlighting the urgent need for global solidarity to face the most pressing humanitarian challenges.