Tag: Internally displaced person

Tens of Thousands Forced to Flee Democratic Republic of Congo as US/Rwanda-Supported M23 Attacks Intensify (+Coltan)

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
Source (2nacheki)

Attacks by the Rwanda-backed M23 have led to another wave of mass displacement in the province of North Kivu. The rebel group has tried to make advances towards the provincial capital of Goma, attacking the town of Sake which lies just 25 kilometers away.

Tens of Thousands Forced to Flee Democratic Republic of Congo as US/Rwanda-Supported M23 Attacks Intensify (+Coltan)

Related:

CONGRESS: Do Not Allow Our Tax Dollars To Fund Conflict In The Congo!

Quake Response in Syria Faces Obstacles, Says Top U.N. Aid Official

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A top U.N. humanitarian official said damage to roads, fuel shortages and harsh winter weather in Syria were hampering the agency’s response to an earthquake on Monday that killed more than 1,200 in the country and left millions in need of aid.

Quake Response in Syria Faces Obstacles, Says Top U.N. Aid Official

Previously:

Western selective humanitarianism, Syria earthquake falls on deaf ears