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Masisi: a neglected crisis in North Kivu

Far from the cameras, a humanitarian crisis is affecting the Southern part of North Kivu province, in the territories of Masisi, Walikale and Rutshuru.

Known by humanitarians as the "Little North", this region is plagued by armed conflict, violence and displacement. According to the latest statistics available, there are about 687.589 IDPs in the territories of Masisi, Rutshuru and Walikale, with about 90.000 of them living in camps.

In recent months, the intensification of fighting has aggravated this already difficult context. The population is suffering from high levels of malnutrition, sexual violence and armed violence. In Masisi health zone, MSF teams noticed a high increase in children treated for malnutrition. And from January to September, the number of women treated following sexual violence doubled compared to the same period last year.

Yet, few humanitarian organizations are present to answer the massive needs. Actually, several left the area in recent years, leaving MSF almost alone to answer the medical and non-medical needs.

This video aims at bringing visibility to the crisis in the "little north" in order to attract more actors in the area, ahead of the revision of the DRC Humanitarian Plan for 2020.

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