**The humanitarian situation in Lubero territory: a cry of alarm for urgent assistance**
In the heart of Lubero territory, a region shaken by recent clashes between the armed forces and the M23, a striking picture of the reality of the displaced is emerging. In Kipese, a village on the outskirts of Lubero, the massive influx of people uprooted from their homes resonates like a cry of alarm for urgent assistance.
The poignant testimonies of the displaced, mostly women, children and elderly people, from neighboring villages such as Kaseghe, Hutwe, Alimbongo, Katondi, Ndoluma and Kitsombiro, paint a picture of desolation and precariousness. Some find refuge with host families, while the majority are forced to seek shelter in places of worship, market sheds and educational structures.
Living conditions, already precarious, are becoming unbearable for these displaced people who are facing an alarming lack of assistance. In an environment marked by limited access to health care, the sick sometimes travel with IVs, due to the lack of adequate medical infrastructure. Local health structures are crumbling under the weight of overcrowding, while food support and access to drinking water remain urgent priorities, highlighted by Jackson Kasonia, president of the Kipese civil society.
A stone’s throw from this heartbreaking reality, in the rural commune of Lubero, a new influx of displaced people is evidence of the spread of the humanitarian crisis. The recent fighting in Mambasa and Alimbongo has forced new waves of populations to flee in haste, leaving behind all forms of refuge and subsistence. In this emergency, these displaced people are calling for assistance, support and aid, particularly with regard to access to drinking water, a vital necessity in these times of distress.
Meanwhile, waves of displacement continue in Kitsombiro and central Lubero, a reminder of the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in this region of the DRC. Eyes are turning to the horizon, searching for a glimmer of hope and a helping hand to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable, forced into exile and precariousness.
In this whirlwind of uncertainty and distress, the call for solidarity and action resonates as a categorical imperative. It is time to act, to reach out to those who have lost everything, and to make human dignity an intangible priority in a world gripped by the torments of war and devastation.