Images of displaced people from Luvangira to Oicha in the DRC
The visit of the interim head of MONUSCO and humanitarian coordinator in the DRC, Bruno Lemarquis, to the site of the displaced in Luvangira raises crucial questions about the humanitarian situation in the region. The poignant testimonies of the displaced highlight the challenges they face on a daily basis.
A displaced person expressed his distress by highlighting the difference between his life before, where he could eat three times a day, and his current reality, where he sometimes has to make do with just one meal, or even nothing at all. . This statement highlights the food insecurity plaguing the displaced people of Luvangira, exacerbated by attacks by ADF rebels.
Another displaced person expressed concern about limited access to education for his children. He bitterly emphasizes that his children, deprived of education, risk becoming “vagabonds”, deprived of any promising future. This situation highlights the urgency of taking measures to guarantee access to education for all children, even in contexts of displacement.
Faced with these poignant testimonies, the humanitarian coordinator committed to strengthening the mobilization of humanitarian partners to improve the living conditions of the displaced while waiting for the return of peace. This declaration underlines the importance of implementing concrete actions to meet the essential needs of displaced populations, particularly in terms of food, education and protection.
Ultimately, the images of displaced people from Luvangira to Oicha in the DRC remind us of the precarious humanitarian situation in the region and the need for coordinated and urgent action to alleviate the suffering of the displaced populations. It is imperative to put in place lasting solutions to guarantee the dignity and well-being of these vulnerable people, while awaiting the long-awaited return of peace to their region of origin.