Fatshimetrie
For three weeks now, the Walikale region, located in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been the scene of violent fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group. These clashes have led to the displacement of thousands of families who now find themselves left to fend for themselves, in extreme precariousness, in the areas of Pinga, Mutongo and Nyabiondo.
The humanitarian situation is disastrous. Displaced families lack everything, food, drinking water, shelter and assistance. They live in constant fear of the violence and armed clashes that continue in the region. Local civil society is sounding the alarm and calling for urgent intervention to help these vulnerable populations.
This Tuesday morning, new fighting was reported between the villages of Peti, Minjenje and Malemo, a few kilometers from the town of Kalembe. The inhabitants of the region live in fear and uncertainty, not knowing when this violence will stop and when they will finally be able to return to a semblance of security.
Information on the evolution of the fighting is still fragmentary, but local sources mention a possible advance by the Congolese army which has regained control of the village of Peti. However, the situation remains extremely tense and unstable in the area, with heavy gunfire and sporadic clashes that continue to threaten the civilian population.
It is urgent that the international community mobilize to put an end to this violence and to come to the aid of the displaced populations of Walikale. It is essential to guarantee the security of civilians and to provide them with adequate humanitarian assistance to meet their most basic needs.
In conclusion, the situation in North Kivu is critical and requires rapid and coordinated action to protect vulnerable populations and put an end to the violence affecting them. The future of these displaced families depends on our collective capacity to act quickly and effectively to guarantee their safety and well-being.