| No images? Click here  Monday, 3 February 2025 https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/democratic-republic-congo-public-health-situation-analysis-phsa-escalation-violence-north-kivu-and-south-kivu-3-february-2025 SUMMARY OF CRISIS AND KEY FINDINGS On 27 January 2025, the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) rebel group announced that its forces would occupy Goma, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since then, media outlets recorded M23 forces marching into the city and the group has apparently declared that it has captured Goma. On 28 January 2025, news that M23 had apparently consolidated its control of Goma triggered violent protests in the capital, Kinshasa. The situation remains very volatile with unclear information on the conflict dynamics and control of territory. There are reports of many lifeless bodies littered in the streets of Goma. Although it is difficult to establish an accurate toll of the number of civilians killed, the loss of life is significant. As of 31 January 2025, about 2958 people have been reported injured, along with 787 deaths. The cumulative number of people injured since the beginning of the crisis (March 2024) is 6027. After 6 days of an electricity blackout, electricity has been restored to parts of Goma. However, water and internet are not yet available.9 Shells hit a hospital, resulting in civilian casualties, including infants and pregnant women.10 In Minova, South Kivu, since the M23 took control of the city on January 21, stocks of essential medicines have been rapidly depleting. Although health partners are doing everything possible to continue to provide life-saving services where possible, despite the risks posed by heavy artillery and the proximity of frontline fighting, attacks on health structures are a real obstacle to people's access to healthcare. humanitarian access is completely cut off. Protection challenges, including attacks on civilians, sexual violence and human rights violations, have reached alarming levels. Humanitarian partners estimate that so far, more than 700 000 people that were present in IDP camps outside of Goma, are now displaced and dispersed in Goma and the surrounding area including a few thousand having been reported to have moved to neighbouring countries. The most basic needs for survival - food, clean water, medical care, blankets and protection - are insufficient and humanitarian aid is not yet reaching them. Displaced populations in Goma are now facing dire conditions that threaten their health, safety and well-being.  Media contacts:  You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.  |
Monday, February 3, 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) – Escalation of Violence: North Kivu and South Kivu (3 February 2025)
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