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Democratic Republic of Congo: The forgotten people of Ituri

February 15, 2020 by Lipi Upadhyay

Benjamin “I fled my village with my sister, but the attackers found us. We were their hostages for two weeks. On the road, they slaughtered people in front of us. When we were released, we managed to join our parents in Rho camp.” Benjamin, 16, sits next to his father in their shelter made of … Read more

Democratic Republic of Congo: Urgent humanitarian response needed on unprecedented crises in northeast DRC

June 27, 2019 by Lipi Upadhyay

KISANGANI/GENEVA – Multiple humanitarian crises are unfolding in Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and hundreds of thousands of people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The recent upsurge in violence across the regions of Djugu, Mahagi and Irumu have forced thousands to flee their … Read more