21.6 C
New York
June 27, 2025
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo news Rwanda World news

‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover

‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover

M23 rebel group swept into Congolese city after a rapid advance in recent weeks

People living in Goma on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern border with Rwanda have spoken of their fear and acute hunger after the M23 rebel group swept into the city earlier this week.

“We are very afraid. This situation feels hopeless,” said Judith Saima, a 28-year-old merchant in Goma, where heavy fighting that cut the city off from the outside world and left bodies piling up in the streets only subsided two days ago.

Continue reading…

Related posts

EU toughens stance on non-EU countries taking back citizens denied right to stay

TheWorldsNews

Forgotten photos show how Kenyan archaeologists unearthed secrets of their own country

TheWorldsNews

Weather tracker: Cyclone Freddy brings torrential rain to parts of Africa

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This