The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains critical. According to Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), women and children are the most vulnerable in this crisis, suffering daily sexual violence in the province of North Kivu. Fighting between the Congolese army and the Rwandan-backed M23 has led to the forced displacement of more than a million people since March 2022. Most of them live in overcrowded camps, without proper access to food. food, water and medical care.
Samantha Power has called on the Rwandan government to end its support for M23 and withdraw its troops from the DRC. For its part, the Congolese government must also do more to protect its vulnerable citizens. She also called on the international community to act to support the Congolese people.
Last week, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken discussed the humanitarian and security situation in eastern DRC with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi. They stressed the urgency of the withdrawal and disarmament of the M23 in accordance with the Luanda communiqué and the need for all parties to engage in the Luanda and Nairobi processes.
On the military ground, the FARDC observed movements of RDF/M23 troops who reoccupied their former positions in KIBUMBA and RUGARI.
In short, the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo persists in the face of government inaction and the need for the intervention of the international community is becoming more and more pressing.
On the other hand, for those who wish to deepen the subject, the Fatshimetry blog has published several articles related to the crisis in the DRC: https://fatshimetry