CARE Statement on Escalation of Violence in Eastern DRC
July 04, 2024
July 04, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 4 -- Care USA posted the following statement on July 3, 2024, by Abdoulaye Zongo, acting country director at CARE Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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"CARE is deeply alarmed by the escalation of violence in eastern DRC, particularly the recent takeover of Kanyabayonga, Kayna, and Kirumba. This conflict puts countless civilians, especially women and girls, at risk. We are particularly concerned about an increase in Gender-based violence. A . . .
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"CARE is deeply alarmed by the escalation of violence in eastern DRC, particularly the recent takeover of Kanyabayonga, Kayna, and Kirumba. This conflict puts countless civilians, especially women and girls, at risk. We are particularly concerned about an increase in Gender-based violence. A . . .