The fighting strongly intensified at the end of January, while the M23 rebels supported by Rwanda took control of parts of northern Kivu, including areas near the regional capital Goma, and advanced south of Kivu.
Before the latest violence, MPOX affairs stabilized, said director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a speech to the agency’s executive council.
Health system exceeded
Health establishments have trouble dealing with an increase in losses, alongside patients with multiple endemic diseases, including MPOX, cholera, malaria and measles.
Who reported that shells hit a hospital in Goma, which led to civilian victims, including infants and pregnant women. Stocks of essential drugs in Minova (South Kivu) are quickly exhausted, while the M23 rebels are advancing to the city.
The agency said Health partners are doing “everything that is possible” to provide rescue services “despite the risks posed by heavy artillery and the proximity of front line fights”.
The concerns about attacks on civilians, sexual violence and other human rights violations have also reached alarming levels.
IDPS at risk, once again
The current clashes also threaten hundreds of thousands of internal displaced people (PDI) under the shelter in Goma, as well as the humanitarian workers who support them.
“”Thousands of displaced people sheltering near Goma had to flee for security while bombing and bombing are struck near the camps due to the proximity of military facilities“Reported the United Nations World Food Program (WFP).
Many inappropriate families now remain with host communities, while others create temporary shelters in schools and public buildings. The host communities themselves could face “important humanitarian needs”.
An IDP camp in eastern DRC welcoming tens of thousands of vulnerable families.
Infrastructure
Violence has seriously damaged essential infrastructure, including water, electricity and communication networks.
In Goma, Water and electricity remain cut And people are forced to count on dangerous water, which increases the risk of flambés of diseases. Telecommunications (phones) and Internet access are also disrupted.
Public and private property – including warehouses managed by the non -governmental organization – has been looted.
“Coupled with a coupped access to the city, Food and other essential supplies are almost exhausted“Said WFP, adding that rarity has increased prices, which makes it even more difficult for vulnerable communities to afford basic necessities.
Hardly won development gains
In addition to threatening the security and well-being of millions, the fighting has taken years of hardened development gained in danger.
Achim Steiner, administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), stressed that it is not only a humanitarian emergency, but a development crisis endangering progress towards the objectives of development (ODD).
“Each day, the conflict continues, access to education and health care is disrupted, the collapse of businesses and vital infrastructure is damaged – deepen the difficulties of the communities and Eroding the basics of long -term recovery, resilience and sustainable development“He said in a statement on Sunday.
“I call all actors to prioritize dialogue, maintain international humanitarian law and pursue a peaceful resolution to this crisis,” he added.
