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HIGHLIGHTS
- Although a ceasefire was declared in late April, fighting has continued in several parts of North and South Kivu. The presence and activities of armed groups continue to pose numerous protection risks to the civilian population.
- According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 1,359 disarmed members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and their families have been successfully relocated from Goma to Kinshasa.
- The protection environment in Goma and surrounding areas has significantly deteriorated following the launch of ‘cordon-and-search’ operations by non-state authorities in control of the area, reportedly aimed at identifying and apprehending armed individuals.
- As of the end of April, UNHCR, in collaboration with the Commission Mouvement des Populations (CMP), verified the presence of 23,303 IDP households across 13 spontaneous IDP sites and 52 collective centres in North Kivu Province.
- According to OCHA, there has been some improvement in humanitarian access in certain areas of Ituri Province, including Djugu Territory.
- Over 141,000 people have fled violence in eastern DRC to neighboring countries since the start of the year. UNHCR and partners are supporting not just emergency assistance, but also access to services, self-reliance, and inclusion from the outset—laying the groundwork for more sustainable solutions for both refugees and host communities.