The International Organization for Migration (OIM) launched an appeal “Urgent and sustainable” In support of the Democratic Republic of Congo to alleviate the suffering of millions of people displaced due to conflicts. Its deputy director general in charge of Sungah Lee management and reforms, visiting the DRC, pleaded for measures to be taken as to the deep causes of the crisis.
“The impressive number of travel in the DRC requires renewed world interest and coordinated action. This is a crucial moment to be in solidarity with the Congolese people and help them draw a path to a lasting peace and recovery ”, she said.
In its quest for solutions to stop the spiral of massive displacements which becomes commonplace in the east because of the rebellion of the M23-AFC, Sungah Lee, during his visit to the DRC, multiplied meetings of humanitarian partners and representatives of the government in order to strengthen institutional partnerships and the generating stakeholders for solutions. It formulates the wish to stay alongside the DRC, while in particular by increasing its humanitarian aid.
“In recent days, I have witnessed both the extraordinary resilience of the Congolese communities and the urgent needs that remain dissatisfied. The OIM will continue to stand alongside the DRC, striving to increase its humanitarian aid, strengthen institutions and invest in solutions that allow communities to recover and flourish, “ she reassured.
last March, the High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed concerns about financing deficits, due to the budget cuts, making the humanitarian task painful to rebuild shelters for internal, more and more displaced.
It has established more than 100 thousand the number of Congolese who fled in neighboring countries, because of the continuation of fights in the territories of Masisi and Walikale (North Kivu), but also in Bukavu (South Kivu) and its surroundings, where the security situation is unstable. The UNHCR has also noted a wave of more than 40 thousand moved to Kalemie (Tanganyika) under dangerous conditions, coming from two provinces plagued by insecurity: North Kivu and South Kivu.
In neighboring countries, such as Uganda and Burundi, UNHCR confirms an almost disastrous humanitarian situation. More than 28,000 Congolese have crossed Uganda since last January, an increase of 500% compared to the same period in 2024, 10,000 announced by the end of March.
Samar lucombo
