Fwd: DR CONGO: UN REFUGEE AGENCY CONCERNED AT SUDDEN CLOSURE OF DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP

Web version   New York Dec 5 2014 5:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  A woman and her child look through the bamboo fence of a daycare centre in Kiwanja, a town in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Photo: MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti DR CONGO: UN REFUGEE AGENCY CONCERNED AT SUDDEN CLOSURE OF DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP The United Nations refugee agency voiced concern today over the sudden closure of a camp for internally displaced people, or IDPs, located in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), exposing some 2,000 to potential lawlessness, banditry and sexual violence against women perpetrated by militia groups still operating in the area. Read more RELATED Great Lakes Envoys outraged by spate of civilian massacres in eastern DR Congo A team of United Nations, African Union and other Special Envoys on the Great Lakes region have said they are "deeply outraged" by the recent spate of civilian massacres that have taken place in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and have called on the Government to "engage in robust military action' against all armed groups operating there. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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