Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Caught in Crossfire In The Kivus

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Interview - Goma has gradually been surrounded by several front lines, with between 600,000 and 1 million people displaced being crammed alongside the city's two million residents.Civilians are caught in the crossfire between the different armed groups; and are wounded, killed, or become victims of crime and, in particular, of sexual violence.

Goma has gradually been surrounded by several front lines, with between 600,000 and 1 million people displaced being crammed alongside the city's two million residents.

In Goma, the displaced now find themselves in a similar situation to the one they had initially fled. They are in complete insecurity and have no way out. The camps for displaced persons must be respected by all parties to the conflict and fighting in the vicinity must stop. In the Shabindu, Rusayo and Elohim camps, we treated more than 1,700 new cases of sexual violence in April, 70% of which were perpetrated by weapons carriers. MSF is able to provide medical and psychological care to survivors, but there are very limited referral options for legal support, safe shelters and other protection services. While the majority of survivors of sexual

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