UN Agency Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Response in DR Congo
Joint military operations between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are ongoing.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has raised concerns about the worsening security and humanitarian conditions in Lubero territory in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
A recent report from UNOCHA reveals that armed individuals perpetrated at least 32 instances of rape in the village of Vuhato, located in the Kayna health zone. The report from recent months indicates that on April 9 and 10, violent confrontations erupted in the areas of Kanune, Luhanga, and Mbwavinywa. These clashes resulted in the deaths of two civilians and prompted more than 4,000 individuals to evacuate from the villages of Bunyatenge and Musika.
Since December 2024, more than 16,000 people from 2,307 households have been newly displaced in Vuyinga’s health zone of Musienene. The UN agency reveals that most of these displaced people are being taken care of by already vulnerable families, living under precarious conditions with limited access to food, potable water, shelter, and protection.
The risk posed by stray war explosives is highly significant. Since the beginning of this year, there have been at least four incidents involving explosive devices that have resulted in the deaths of ten civilians, particularly in the farming regions of Kayna and Lubero. This situation has made it perilous for farmers to access their fields.
Since April 26, 2025, clashes between rival factions of an armed group have instilled panic in Vuhira, a Beni territory.
Joint military operations between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are ongoing. However, the security situation remains precarious, especially in Oicha, where civilians are subjected to illegal taxation.
Despite relative calm in the Lubero territory, UNOCHA is concerned about the strengthening of armed groups in the Kitsombiro and Kamandi regions, which have become new hotbeds of violence. In Kamandi Gite, clashes have led to further displacements, with people moving towards Lunyasenge and Kiribata.
Faced with the degradation of the humanitarian situation in Lubero territory, UNOCHA calls for an urgent humanitarian and coordinated response to protect civilians and respond to their fundamental needs. The agency insists on securing humanitarian access and supporting local populations affected by these conflicts.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has highlighted the dire security and humanitarian conditions in Lubero territory in Eastern Democratic
Republic of Congo. Recent reports reveal alarming incidents, including 32 rapes in Vuhato village and violent confrontations in nearby areas causing civilian deaths and the displacement of over 4,000 individuals.
Since December 2024, more than 16,000 people have been displaced in the Musienene area, with many residing in precarious conditions. The presence of stray explosive devices has further endangered civilians, particularly in farming areas.
Ongoing clashes between armed groups and military operations, despite some calm, continue to incite violence and displacement, prompting a call from UNOCHA for urgent coordinated humanitarian support to address these crises.
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