EARTHQUAKE AND UN CONCERNED FOR CIVILIANS AS ONGOING VIOLENCE DISPLACES THOUSANDS IN EASTERN DR CONGO

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UN CONCERNED FOR CIVILIANS AS ONGOING VIOLENCE DISPLACES THOUSANDS IN
EASTERN DR CONGONew York, Jul 23 2013 12:00PMAs fighting continues
between Government forces and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of
the Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency today expressed
concern for the welfare of civilians in the area, including many who
have fled to Uganda.

"We remain concerned about the situation of civilians in the area of
conflict," the spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR), Adrian Edwards
<"http://www.unhcr.org/51ee5ad39.html">told reporters in Geneva.

"Access to the area is not possible for humanitarian agencies, and
conditions of those who do not make it across to Uganda are unclear.
It takes refugees from the Kamango area around 12 hours to walk to the
Ugandan border."

Tens of thousands of refugees first began pouring into western Uganda
after fighting erupted between Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a
Ugandan rebel group, and DRC national troops (FARDC) in Kamango on 11
July. The Bubukwanga transit centre, which is some 25 kilometres
inland from the border, is now home to over 15,000 refugees, 60 per
cent of whom are under the age of 18.

"Our site planner has now assessed that this is its maximum capacity,
even though the previous estimates had indicated that it could house
25,000," Mr. Edwards said.

"Many refugees brought their animals with them from DRC and are
sleeping in their tents with their ducks and goats, increasing the
risk of disease in the transit centre. The emergency response will be
shifting its focus on decongesting the transit centre as of this
week," he added.

The Ugandan Office of the Prime Minister has pledged to begin
electronic registration using biometrics by the end of the week so
they can quickly begin moving refugees – if they wish – to the
Kyangwali refugee settlement for longer term protection and
assistance. There they will be given plots of land to farm, as well as
basic household items, Mr. Edwards said.

UNHCR staff at Bubukwanga have also been checking for cases of sexual
and gender-based violence among vulnerable people arriving in the
camp. Mr. Edwards said they have found no evidence so far, but added
that the agency and its partners are still considering sending experts
on the issue, as well as on child protection to the camp.

Meanwhile, the agency reported that fighting between Government forces
and the armed group known as M23 has continued in the North Kivu
capital, Goma, with no signs of ending.

When the latest round of fighting erupted last week, some 660
civilians fled to neighbouring Rwanda and about 4,200 people sought
shelter at schools and churches in Goma. There has been no sign of
further mass displacement, UNHCR said.Jul 23 2013 12:00PM
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