HIGHLIGHTS
Goma remained relatively calm, with some circulation and businesses operating
Situation west of Goma remains volatile with reports of joint FARDC and Nyatura militia attacks on M23’s Sake positions at mid-day and reports that Sake was taken by FARDC late in the afternoon. Reportedly there were many civilian casualties including children.
Minova and Bwerimana are still held by FARDC with heavy presence in Minova.
The security situation in Bunia appears to be stabilizing but is still tense. Colleagues could visit UNICEF premises and they are intact.
Preliminary assessments as of 21 November in Goma by UNICEF partners account for between 84,000-103,000 internally displaced in the four main sites. OCHA estimates 140,000 new and existing caseload of IDPs in 3 public schools, the Don Bosco center, and 3 IDP camps (Lac Vert, Mugunga I and III).
Return movements appear to be picking up speed, with rapid assessments indicating significant numbers of IDPs may already be or are intending to return to their villages of origin in Rutshuru.
Bukavu was still tense but calm and airport accessible; the same situation in Kisangani after two days of civil unrest.