Mercy Corps: In Eastern DRC, Thousands Flee Renewed Violence as Key Transit Routes Become Impassable
February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 14 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024:
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Renewed clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between the Congolese army and the M23, a non-state armed group, have triggered massive displacement in recent days, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation for thousands of people. Meanwhile, the main roads around Goma and Sake, routes that are crucial for the movement of civilians, goods and h . . .
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Renewed clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between the Congolese army and the M23, a non-state armed group, have triggered massive displacement in recent days, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation for thousands of people. Meanwhile, the main roads around Goma and Sake, routes that are crucial for the movement of civilians, goods and h . . .