News: UNHCR warns of worsening displacement in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Highest level of emergency in DRC [UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency]( [Worsening displacement in DRC]( UNHCR warns of worsening displacement in Democratic Republic of the Congo UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned by escalating displacement we are seeing in several key regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 2015 the number of people displaced internally has more than doubled and now stands at 3.9 million people – some 428,000 of these having been displaced in the past three months alone. As a result, UNHCR and partners have [upgraded the situation in DRC to level 3 – the highest level of emergency]( focusing on the Kasai region, Tanganyika and South Kivu provinces, for a period of six months, effective 20 October 2017. [Find out more]( Meanwhile, in the Kasai region in central-southern DRC, displaced people and refugees who fled the violence that started over a year ago have begun to return. As of 23 October, over 710,000 people had gone back. Many are finding their property in ruins and family members killed. At present the situation in the Kasai region is far from stable and humanitarian access has only just become possible in many areas. In total, over 762,000 people are displaced in the Kasai region. In Angola’s Lunda Norte province an additional 27,555 Congolese who have fled the Kasai conflict are being assisted by UNHCR and partners. UNHCR is coordinating protection activities for the displaced from the Kasai conflict, returnees and other vulnerable civilians. We have also distributed basic relief items and are preparing additional support, particularly for the communities where returns take place. Aamir Sohail UNHCR Supporter Communications [UNHCR logo]( [Donate now]( Stay connected [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( This email was sent by: UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) CH-1211 Genève 2 Dépôt Geneva, Case Postale, 2500, Switzerland [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [View this email in your browser](