NORTH KIVU, DR Congo
A trending video of a police officer crying while on duty in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has touched many people on social networks.
This
region is experiencing an ongoing conflict involving various armed groups, such
as the M23 group and the Army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).
The
soldier is seen crying in pain as the dead bodies of civilians are carried in
the coffin, showing the devastating effects of the conflict in that area.
According
to Save the Children, violence in North Kivu has led to the closure of 540
schools last year and another 190 schools have been closed since the beginning
of 2024.
The
closure of these schools has left children without education and put them at
risk of joining armed groups or forced labour.
Armed
groups have taken over 24 schools, stormed 10 schools one by one, and turned 29
schools into emergency shelters. In addition, two teachers have been kidnapped
and there have been two cases of kidnapping of students.
The
closure of 7 percent of schools has left 270,000 children without education,
and neighboring regions such as Ituri and South Kivu have also been affected.
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels
and numerous other armed groups are active in restive eastern areas of the
country, including North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces, where millions
of civilians face violence and internal displacement.
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