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Over 800 Displaced Households in Distress in Kalehe Amidst Violence

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 815 households have fled violence in Ziralo, Kalehe territory, seeking refuge in Ramba.
  • Displaced families are living in dire conditions, lacking adequate shelter, food, clean water, and healthcare.
  • Civil society is urgently calling for humanitarian aid to provide essential supplies and medical care to the distressed population.

More than 815 households have been displaced by violence in the Ziralo grouping, within the Buhavu chiefdom of Kalehe territory, seeking refuge in Ramba, Mubuku grouping. These families are now facing extremely difficult living conditions, with a severe lack of basic necessities.

The displaced individuals are struggling without adequate shelter, often sleeping on the ground and exposed to harsh weather. Access to food, clean water, and essential healthcare services is critically limited, exacerbating their vulnerability. Many have lost their homes, fields, and possessions due to the violence that forced them to flee.

These displaced people have lost everything, including homes, fields, belongings, and more. Today, children, women, and the elderly sleep without shelter, without food, water, or sanitation.

— Joseph Safari Enakesha, territorial inspector for MSCO-KaleheDescribing the dire living conditions of the displaced families.

Joseph Safari Enakesha, territorial inspector for MSCO-Kalehe, highlighted the plight of the displaced, stating, "These displaced people have lost everything, including homes, fields, belongings, and more. Today, children, women, and the elderly sleep without shelter, without food, water, or sanitation." He issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance.

Civil society organizations are calling for immediate humanitarian intervention to support these vulnerable families. They emphasize the urgent need for food, shelter, and medical care to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the ongoing violence in the region.

He issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance.

— Joseph Safari EnakeshaHighlighting the critical need for aid.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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