Almost 80,000 flee DR Congo amid fighting, sexual violence: UNHCR

In a statement at Geneva, Patrick Eba of UNHCR highlighted the prevalence of sexual violence and human rights abuses near the frontlines in North and South Kivu, with hundreds of thousands displaced due to armed clashes. Over 60 rape cases are reported daily, while armed men have raided hospitals in Goma, hindering humanitarian access. Despite a funding freeze, UNHCR is continuing emergency aid operations in the conflict-affected areas, where a significant population movement has been observed with M23 orders for evictions.

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