DR Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access

The crisis in the DRC is escalating as fleeing people face insecurity and limited humanitarian aid access, with rebels advancing towards Bukavu. Aid groups struggle to reach survivors of sexual violence due to ongoing displacement, destruction of health facilities, and overcrowded hospitals increasing disease risks, while unexploded ordnance hinders safe return for internally displaced people. The spread of the highly infectious mpox strain in the region poses a severe public health threat, with patients fleeing treatment centers and healthcare access hampered by the deteriorating security situation.

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