The fight intensified sharply at the end of January, while the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took control of northern Kivu parts, including areas near the regional rubber capital, and advanced towards southern Kivu.
Before the last violence, MPOX cases had stabilized, said WHO general director Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a speech before the agency's executive board.
Overwhelmed
Medical care facilities are struggling to face an increase in victims, along with patients suffering from multiple endemic diseases, including MPOX, cholera, malaria and measles.
Who reported that the shells arrived at a rubber hospital, which resulted in civilian casualties, including babies and pregnant women. Essential medications in Minova (South Kivu) are rapidly running out, since M23 rebels move towards the city.
The agency said Health partners are doing “everything possible” to provide life salvation services “despite the risks posed by heavy artillery and the proximity of the frontline struggle.”
Concerns about attacks against civilians, sexual violence and other human rights violations have also reached alarming levels.
IDPS at risk, again
Ongoing clashes also threaten hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people (internal displaced) in rubber, along with the humanitarian workers who support them.
“Thousands of displaced people who take refuge near rubber have had to flee for security, since bombings and bombings approached the camps due to the proximity of military facilities“The UN Food Program (PMA) reported.
Many displaced families now stay with host communities, while others are establishing temporary shelters in public schools and buildings. The host communities themselves could face “significant humanitarian needs.”
An internal displaced camp in the east of the RDC organizing tens of thousands of vulnerable families.
Infrastructure blow
Violence has severely damaged the essential infrastructure, including water, electricity and communication networks.
In rubber, Water and electricity remain cut And people are forced to trust insecure water, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. Telecommunications (telephones) and Internet access are also interrupted.
Public and private property, including PMA and non -governmental warehouses administered by the organization, have been looted.
“Together with cut access to the city, Food and other essential supplies are almost exhausted“WFP said, he added that the shortage has increased prices, which makes it even more difficult for vulnerable communities to allow basic needs.
Development won with force gains at risk
In addition to threatening the safety and well -being of millions, the fight has put years of development gaining hard.
Achim Steiner, administrator of the UN Development Program (UNDP) stressed that it is not only a humanitarian emergency, but a development crisis that endangers progress towards sustainable development objectives (SDGs).
“Every day the conflict continues, access to education and medical care is interrupted, the collapse of companies and vital infrastructure is damaged, deepening the difficulties for communities and erosion of the bases for long -term recovery, resilience and sustainable development“He said in a statement on Sunday.
“I ask all the actors to prioritize dialogue, maintain international humanitarian law and look for a peaceful resolution to this crisis,” he added.
