The doctors without borders tell that he is concerned about sexual violence and the spread of cholera.
Nairobi, Kenya The city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo was calmer yesterday after several days of tough battles, says a representative of doctors without borders Emmanuel Lampart To the general.
– Today was the first calmer day. Not completely calm, but calmer, Lampaert told about Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, yesterday.
The rapidly advanced rebellious group M23 claimed to have been managed by Goma on Monday. The battles have made it difficult for the doctors without borders to operate in the area. According to sheep, the staff has had to go a little to the safety room.
The situation is illustrated by the fact that the bullet pierced the operating room roof during surgery at Kyeshero Hospital, where the organization will take care of the injured.
The organization still has foreign staff in Goma.
Despite the calm battles, the situation in Goma’s millionth town is difficult. Full hospitals are trying to get the injured.
Robling has become a problem in the city and supplies for relief organizations have been stolen. The equipment and drug stores of the doctors without borders have been robbed.
There are bodies in the streets. One concern is infectious diseases.
– This is an area exposed to cholera. The bodies should be buried safely very soon, Lampaert says.
He is also concerned about sexual violence. According to the UN Reports on sexual violence and rape have increased.
Rebels progressing toward another big city
Goma is the capital of the province of North Hood. The news agencies report that the rebel group M23 is now moving towards Bukavu, the capital of the Province of Southern House.
In Goma, rebels say they are planning a new administration, says AP news agency.
The progress of the rebels is concerned about a longer occupation.
Rwandan troops in the neighboring country of Congo support M23 rebels in Goma, for example, UN and the United States. Rwanda has denied this.