Dr. Congo Crisis: Occupation blocks the UN Mission to the protection of civilians

These operational challenges are exacerbated by the current incorrect and misinformation campaigns that do not indebse the UN peacekeepers, the Secretary’s Special Representative in the DRC and Head of the Peace Mission in the country, MonuscoInvolvement of the press in the UN headquarters via video connection from the DRC.

However, the mission remains guided to release their mandate and currently protect hundreds of thousands of displaced people in the East DRC, and the recent arrival of the commander forces in Benny shows that it determined determination.

Permanent peace efforts

Despite the challenges, the UN Mission still supports the DRC and his armed forces, Ms. Keita said. This includes, last weeks, Monusco’s response to attacks attacks the Armed Groups of Codeco and its establishment of two databases for the protection of civilians.

Monusco has a basic mandate, under international law, to protect unarmed individuals looking for a refuge in their posts, Ms. Keita explained. This includes 1,400 people facing high risks – many are women and children – after the fall of Goma in January.

“However, the current situation is unsustainable,” warned, stating the challenges to continue giving shelter and basic supplies according to its protection.

It remained in maintaining the security of civilians, Monusko urgently referred to a secure, dignified and internationally supported solution for the transfer of these individuals to an alternative, a safe location completely, she said.

Call for the cognition of fire

Repeating call for immediate recircciliar fire, she called Rwanda to stop his support M23 and the territorial integrity of the DRC.

It also called on all armed groups in the Itu to immediately stop their crimes against civilians and condemned the brutal attacks of the ADF armed group in the eastern region.

In addition, the main chief of Monusco called on all armed groups to pass their weapons and stop occupied communities.

“There is no military solution that will end this suffering,” she said.

Only the political solution and dialogue can solve this conflict, Ms. Keita said, advocating Monusco and UN support towards those areas. Women must be involved in the forgery of peace, she said, adding that “their votes must hear”.

Voting Council for the draft

The Security Council It is expected to vote on the resolution relating to the DRC this afternoon, said, noting that the 15-paragraph of the body would be made unanimously.

She said that Luanda and Nairobi processes and other efforts on the leading of African on their way to peace.

First of all, peace and safety in the DRC requires the end of the conflict, she said.

Support appeal

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarrić said that the UN refugee agency was, UNHCR, launched an appeal On Friday for $ 40.4 million, 275,000 internally displaced people in South Kiva, North Kiva, Manieva, as well as to support the potential inflow, asylum and returnees in neighboring countries, including Burundi, Rwanda , Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

“UNHCR said there is an urgent need for shelter, food and latinas, as well as the relocation of new arrivals to other websites to resolve overpowering,” Mr. Dujarrić said. “UNHCR and its partners increase help, distributing warm meals and water into new arrivals. They need all kinds of supplements.”

Conflicts interfere with humanitarian approach

In South Kivu, humanitarian partners have also set up concerns that in the course of conflicts in receptacle, an approach was interfered, including the movement of urgent assistance, while hospitals report everyday victims among civilians, said UN spokesman.

At the same time, in the territory of Kaleha, the fighting forced more than 50,000 people to escape in the past week, many Burundi said.

Since February, more than 40,000 Congolese citizens – most of whom are women and children – they arrived in Burunda who are looking for protection there, added.