Residents of Uvira in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly members of the Banyamulenge community, have issued an urgent appeal for assistance to return to their ancestral homes, citing dire living conditions after prolonged displacement in temporary shelters and schools across Kamanyola in South Kivu province.

The displaced families report severe humanitarian challenges, including shortages of basic supplies, inadequate sanitation, and disrupted education, as local infrastructure in Kamanyola struggles to accommodate the displaced population.

The appeal exposes ongoing stability and security concerns in eastern DRC’s South Kivu region, where communal tensions and armed conflict continue to displace local populations and strain humanitarian resources.

–ChannelAfrica–