Walikale: New Displaced Persons Arrive in Kyumba and Langira Following Intensified Fighting in Masisi

Since September 3, 2026, several displaced households are fleeing fighting between AFC/M23 rebels and Wazalendo in the Masisi territory to reach Kyumba and Langira in the Walikale territory. Humanitarian conditions are concerning, with host families already facing economic difficulties, and many displaced individuals lacking shelter and access to food and healthcare. The local chief of Kyumba is calling for urgent assistance from humanitarian organizations.