‼️ Record High Displacement in #DRCongo
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More people than ever before, nearly 7 million, are internally displaced. Amid growing displacement and increased violence, humanitarian needs are soaring.
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France 24: A record 6.9 million people are internally displaced in DR Congo, says UN
Escalating violence has pushed the number of people internally displaced within the Democratic Republic of Congo to a record 6.9 million, the United Nations said Monday.
The conflict between M23 rebels and militias loyal to the DRC's government has intensified in the eastern province of North Kivu since early October, particularly north of the provincial capital Goma.
The UN's International Organization for Migration said many people who have fled their homes but stayed within the DRC's borders desperately needed help to meet their basic needs.
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Update: UN says record 6.9 million people internally displaced in the DR Congo (Africa News)
WNU Editor: Quoting The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) .... "With ongoing conflict and escalating violence, the DRC is facing one of the largest internal displacement and humanitarian crises in the world."
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