Médecins Sans Frontières - Violences en Ituri, RDC

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB222408

Date taken / Date Recorded 24/02/2025 3:55 PM

Country Democratic Republic of Congo

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Usage Rights (MSF) External Media, MSF Publications, Social Media

Formal Consent Copy available no

Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

Video format h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661)

Duration 1m8s

Maximum Size 1080px × 1920px 119.65 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist 1
00:00:01,180 --> 00:00:05,100
They are mostly injured by machetes.

2
00:00:05,100 --> 00:00:07,160
A large part of these injured
3
00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:09,200
have had multiple machete wounds.
4
00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:10,560
to the head.

In DRC, Ituri province is also plagued by severe violence, causing more than 100 deaths and dozens of injuries.
Our teams provide surgical care for the wounded.
Survivors describe extreme violence.

Dr. Christian NAMEGABE
MSF medical activities manager in Bunia

5
00:00:25,080 --> 00:00:26,940
We received 7 children,
6
00:00:26,940 --> 00:00:28,500
and 4 adults,
7
00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:30,220
one man and 3 women.
8
00:00:30,220 --> 00:00:32,720
They were hit by multiple machete blows,
9
00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:34,280
including the children.
10
00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:36,980
There is also a pregnant woman,
11
00:00:36,980 --> 00:00:39,700
who was about 8 months pregnant
12
00:00:39,700 --> 00:00:42,340
who arrived in a serious condition.
13
00:00:43,280 --> 00:00:45,800
A woman also lost her baby
14
00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:48,320
less than 6 months old who she was breastfeeding
15
00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:50,580
and her 4-year-old child also received
16
00:00:50,580 --> 00:00:52,840
multiple machete blows to the head.
17
She is suffering and in psychological distress.

These atrocities must stop.

We call on all parties to the conflict to spare civilians and guarantee safe access to health facilities.

Violences en Ituri, RDC - ENGLISH

Violences en Ituri, RDC - ENGLISH