Vivian Van de Perre, deputy director of the UN stabilization mission of DRC (Monusco), provides a detailed briefing of GOMA The humanitarian situation and the necessity of “urgent and adjusted international action” When Rwanda supports the city to control the city to prevent the fight between the M23 rebels and Congo forces.
She has recent collisions, and more than 178,000 people have fled Kalehe’s territory after the M23 controls Minova.
More than 34,000 people in the running visited IDP sites on and out of GOMA to find a shelter on a crowded IDP site, worsen the humanitarian crisis and overwhelmed the infrastructure of the city.
Co -attack on the rebels and the Rwanda army
Van de Per said, “Despite the member’s appeal on January 26, M23/RDF (Rwanda Defense Force) started attacking GOMA using a direct and indirect fire.
“These attacks have resulted in significant trauma of numerous civilian casualties, additional displacement and population.. ”
She emphasized the important role of Monusco to provide shelter and protection, and pointed out that this mission has received many people who pursue safety, including surrender officials and armed elements.
“Monusco’s base cannot accommodate civilians looking for many surrender elements and refugees.She said. “Uruguay battalion alone, about 1,200 Congo soldiers and thousands of civilians, have made tremendous pressure on resources.”
UN base ‘not safe’
Due to damage to water tanks, the situation is more complicated by damaging the security of UN employees and property.
Van de perre said, “Our base is not safe. Over the last three days, two mortars have hit Monusco bases, compounds and numerous bullets. ”
“The installation of the staff (formed police unit) on the Jambar Camp was destroyed and burned.‘
The Effort of Sasisakers remains a big challenge when the peacekeeper was injured during the battle.
Despite the closure of the Koma Airport, Monusco continues to promote medical evacuation with the help of Samidrc, the DRC’s South African development community mission.
Evacuation of an injured blue helmet
Van de perre said, “We are doing our best to evacuate the peacekeepers and other casualties that have been injured in the high level 3 hospitals, despite continuous challenges.
Occupy the international airport of GOMA from the M23 and Rwandan Forces, and the development from various directions has increased the risk of weapons proliferation. The combatant is mixed with a civilian populationThe deputy director continued.
Prisoner’s escape from the massive inflow of IDP, family separation, and the escape of prisoners Increased vulnerability between women and children on sexual and gender -based violence.
Van de perre urged all parties to guarantee access to life protection and basic services and prevent sexual violence.
“I can’t imagine the degree of pain that lasts the population in the environment and that environment,” she said.
“Do our best to lead our humanity and immediately end that level of violence and pain.. ”
In light of the ongoing conflict, Van de Per urged the establishment of humanitarian corridors between GOMA, Minova and Bukavu, and the resumption of important airports and borders.
You need to find a political solution
She emphasized that military action cannot solve the conflict and demands the withdrawal by demanding the resumption of the Lunanda process under the support of the Angola government.Avoid the threat of the Third Congo War. ”
This briefing ended with a request for urgent and adjusted international behavior to solve the crisis of the GOMA.. Despite the challenge, Monusco remains an important lifeline of the weak group, but the effect is seriously tested due to continuous violence and logistics difficulties.
“that Protection of civilians and pursuing peaceful resolutions must be prioritized. To finish the pain in the thanks, ”Monusco’s deputy director emphasized.
