Kalehe: Thousands of Families Displaced from Ziralo Face Humanitarian Crisis in Nyabibwe

Thousands of families who fled clashes between the FRN and FARDC forces backed by the Wazalendo in Ziralo, South Kivu, are living in precarious conditions in Nyabibwe. Mostly women and children, the displaced lack food, adequate shelter and basic necessities; some sleep on the ground, and many children have stopped attending school. They are calling on authorities and humanitarian organizations for emergency assistance and urging the restoration of security so they can return voluntarily to their villages.