Source: UN Children's Fund
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the), Rwanda
HIGHLIGHTS
M23 remains in control of Goma, and has taken the town of Sake, 21km to the west as well as reportedly Mushaki and Karuba northwest of Sake into Masisi territory and Minova on the road south to Bukavu.
Serious degradation of the security situation in Bunia, with violent protests and looting targeting UN agencies and international NGOs.
This morning UNICEF delivered another 45 cartons of BP 5 high energy biscuits to the Don Bosco site where Caritas Goma has reported 2,305 families and 111 unaccompanied children; UNICEF also coordinated with partners to start strengthening measures to prevent cholera from spreading;
An estimated 100,000 people are newly displaced into Goma as a result of the fighting