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SITUATION OVERVIEW
Since March 2022, the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has faced an acute humanitarian crisis due to the armed conflict between the Armed Forces (FARDC) and their allies and the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group. As of late 2022-early 2023, the conflict has intensified, causing large-scale population displacement and acutely growing humanitarian needs. According to the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)’s third crisis analysis evaluation published on 23 March 2023, over 904,829 IDPs, of which 60% are women and 11% are children under five years old, were forced to flee areas affected by the fighting (find the complete report here), compared to 180,000 people in November 2022.
Among the displaced individuals, 395,617 found refuge in host communities, while 83,544 IDPs settled in spontaneous/informal sites in Lac Vert/Bulengo (41,761 IDPs), Lushagara (11,416 IDPs), and Rusayo I (30,367 IDPs) surrounding Goma (find the complete report here). Return movements have also significantly increased, with an estimated 268,270 returnees as of March 2023.
Since the onset of the crisis, IOM has been providing Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) support to the population, coordinating the development of planned sites, and ensuring the transfer of IDPs from collective centers or the roadside in Nyiragongo, and managing the sites in the Goma and Nyiragongo areas (Bushagara, Rusayo and Lac Vert/Bulengo). IOM has also been assessing populations’ movements and related humanitarian needs through its DTM Emergency Tracking Tool, as well as registering IDPs in collective settlements. To address critical needs, IOM appeals for USD 17 million to assist 150,000 people affected by conflicts. This nine month (9) response will enable the provision of reliable data to partners on the number, location, and needs of displaced populations. IOM will also continue to deliver a CCCM response, provide shelter support, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assistance, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and emergency health services to support the most vulnerable in new sites and host communities.