The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, David McLachlan-Karr, today expressed his outrage following a new attack by an armed group on a site hosting internally displaced people in Hivo, near to the Drodro site in Ituri province. Several people, including women and children, were killed and others injured in a violent incursion in the early morning of Sunday 28 November 2021.<\/p>\n
“I am shocked, outraged and deeply saddened by these repeated attacks on civilians who are forced to leave their homes to seek safety from the violence. It is imperative to protect these populations. I reiterate that these women, men and children must be allowed to live in peace,” said McLachlan-Karr.<\/p>\n
Ituri Province is currently hosting 1.7 million displaced people. This is the fourth attack on IDPs since 19 November in the province.<\/p>\n
“These attacks are violations of international humanitarian law and the 2009 Kampala Convention on IDPs. They must stop immediately. I don\u2019t want to count anymore the number of attacks that these vulnerable people are already enduring. Humanitarian aid will be deployed rapidly to assist them\u201d, added McLachlan-Karr.<\/p>\n
\u201cI call on the Congolese authorities, both at the central and provincial level, to take urgent measures to protect the civilians, including those displaced.\u201d<\/p>\n
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