DR Congo's Goma in crisis as humanitarians fear disease outbreaks

This phone taken with a mobile phone on Feb 1, 2025, shows vendors walking with their produces at a street market in Goma, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [Xinhua]

A UN official in occupied Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said on Wednesday the city is in crisis as humanitarians fight the risk of epidemics while providing relief.

"In Goma, we remain under occupation; the situation is still highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation," said Vivian van de Perre, the UN secretary-general's deputy special representative, during a video linkup with reporters.