Friday, August 23, 2013

Democratic Republic Of Congo Refugee Crisis Is Now Out Of Control As The Civil War Escalates


DRC Refugee Crisis Out Of Control -- UPI

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The International Organization for Migration said the refugee crisis in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is out of control.

The U.N. Stabilization Mission in DRC, known by its French initials MONUSCO, said this week it stepped up its activity in response to fighting among at least four armed groups in eastern DRC.

One of the groups, the March 23 Movement, is suspected of committing crimes against humanity. M23 leader Bosco Ntaganda surrendered to the International Criminal Court this year to face war crimes charges.

Flora Camain, a spokeswoman for IOM, told the U.N. Integrated Regional Information Networks the refugee crisis emerging from the conflict was out of control.

"Goma [the capital of North Kivu province] is full," she said. "There's no room left."

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More News On The Conflict In Eastern DRC

UN Combat Brigade Fires on Congo Rebel Positions -- Voice of America/Reuters
UN troops fight in DR Congo after four civilians killed -- FOX News/AFP
UN intervention brigade fires on east Congo M23 rebel positions, Congo army says -- Washington Post/AP
UN troops in DR Congo shell M23 rebels near Goma -- BBC
Congo Clashes Leave 17 Rebels Dead; Civilians Are Killed in Goma -- Bloomberg Businessweek
UN troops fight in DRC after civilians die -- News24
Fighting Resumes Outside Goma in DRC -- Voice of America
Guns, Tanks and Wounded Men—This Battle Is Raging NOW -- David Axe, War Is Boring

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