Congolese people are calling for urgent help following the intensified massacres that have left over 75,000 fleeing after 30 villages were burnt.
A statement released by the Hunde and Nyanga Congolese communities highlighting the situation on armed conflict and the dire humanitarian situation prevailing in the territories of Masisi and Walikale reads in part;
“We, the Hunde and Nyanga communities, are sorry to see that for months, the national and international community stand by and watch clashes between armed conflicts and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda , and the movement of weapons variously called , or sometimes Peoples Self-defense Movement or sometimes.”
The statement explains that the fighting began in February 2011 in Masisi territory mainly the Nyamaboko groups I and II. They ranged in Walikale territory during the month of November 2011 in the groups Walowa-yungu, Walowa uroba and Walowa-lLoanda.
A small fire, they extend into the body of Luberike, Ihana and Ikobo in Walikale territory and to the groups Banyungu, Buabo and Bafuna in Masisi territory. Thus, both territories Masisi and Walikale are of fire and blood.
These fights, although deadly, have not attracted the attention of those who would help improve the situation.
Abandoned to their fate, the populations are found in the forests where they think they find shelter, but they face a greater threat from their executioners.
During their flight, some females are raped and young people are killed, parts are cut using machetes. These conflicts today present a serious negative impact on the lives of people.
Scattered in the forests, IDPs are exposed to extreme weather and diseases. There are currently thirty more abandoned villages and more than 74.000 displaced persons, but without any assistance.
The current count of those fighting disease is 73 dead. Children, the disabled, the elderly and pregnant women are the first victims.
Since the war began, these people are never assisted. The humanitarian situation is becoming more and more catastrophic if action is not taken we risk a humanitarian catastrophe.
This is why an appeal is launched to get the attention of all people of good will to please help the needy.
To do this, we proceed with the collection of donations and assistance to displaced persons. All Congolese are invited to bring goods or money to alleviate the misery of our people. An ad hoc committee has been set up.
We want to take this opportunity to condemn the actions of the belligerents. We demand the immediate cessation of hostilities; ask the intervention for the protection of civilian populations by MONUSCO to enable everyone to return to their own community and the Congolese government to cope.
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