Fear in DR Congo’s Goma After Deadly Shelling, Sexual Violence

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Residents of displacement sites in Goma, the largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo said they are living in constant fear after deadly artillery strikes hit their homes last month, and because of sexual violence and robberies occurring in the camps, reports Fidèle Kitsa for The New Humanitarian.

Residents of displacement sites in Goma, the largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo said they are living in constant fear after deadly artillery strikes hit their homes last month, and because of sexual violence and robberies occurring in the camps,At least 35 civilians were killed on May 3 when shelling hit two camps sheltering people displaced by the two-year conflict between the M23 rebel group, which neighbouring Rwanda supports, and DRC's army, which is backed by...

World Refugee Day is a reminder that Africa and the world cannot peacefully maintain the current pace of displacement. Far from the world's attention, conflict is again shattering lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alongside the fighting, sexual violence is rife. 'Listening houses' run by…

 

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