DR Congo: Protection in Danger Monthly News Brief - March 2024

ReliefWeb: Updates by Country 06.05.2024 23:52 Countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Republic of Tanzania Source: Insecurity Insight Please refer to the attached file. Safety, security and access incidents Incidents of threats and violence in refugee and IDP settings. | AfricaBurkina Faso28 March 2024: In Goubre village, Senguenega department, Yatenga province, a woman and a girl were injured when JNIM militants fired shots at an IDP camp. After the incident, Burkinabe forces arrested eight civilians suspected of being JNIM militants. **Source: ** ^1^ Chad11 March 2024: In Ibtenki Refugee Camp, Eastern Chad, a Sudanese child was killed following gunfire during violent clashes within the camp. Another refugee sustained injuries from strayed bullets. **Source: ** Democratic Republic of Congo07 March 2024: In Kayembe Refugee Camp, Nyiragongo territory, North Kivu province, a 12-year-old girl was raped by a suspected military officer. The victim was taken to a local health facility whilst the perpetrator escaped. **Source: ** Nigeria03 March 2024: In Gamborun town, Ngala LGA, Borno state, 319 IDPs, mostly women and children aged between 12 and 14, left the International Secondary School Camp at dawn in search of firewood in Garal village, where they were ambushed and kidnapped by two armed perpetrator, who forcibly took them to Wulge village. Three of the victims managed to escape. **Source: ** Sudan07 March 2024: In Abu Shouk IDP Camp, El Fasher city, North Darfur state, four people were killed and 16 injured by artillery shells fired during fighting between the RSF and SAF. **Source: ** 10 March 2024: In Abu Shouk IDP Camp, El Fasher city, North Darfur state, four people were killed and four children injured when shells landed on Salam Khamsa School and nearby houses during clashes between the RSF and SAF. Two houses were destroyed. **Source: ** 18 March 2024: In Abu Shouk Camp, El Fasher city, North Darfur state, three IDPs were injured, and homes and buildings of the state Ministry of Animal Resources damaged by shelling during fighting between the RAF and SAF. A shell also landed in the camp's Naivasha Market. **Source: ** As reported on 20 March 2024: In Abuja Camp/El Salam Camp, near El Fasher city, North Darfur state, fighting took place between the RSF and SAF. **Source: ** 27 March 2024: At a food distribution area, Ronga Tas IDP Camp, Azum locality, Central Darfur state, armed men from Arab tribes, RSF, confiscated food aid, including millet and biscuits for children, from three trucks delivered jointly by WFP and Islamic Relief Worldwide. Soldiers threatened and fired warning shots to prevent IDPs from accessing the food. The RSF distributed some of the aid to its affiliates in the neighbouring Sharq Alneel IDP Camp, controlled by an RSF Brigadier. The next day, the looted food was brought to Mornie Market for sale. **Source: ** Tanzania02 March 2024: In Nduta Refugee Camp, Nyaviumbu area, Murungu council, Muhambwe constituency, Kibondo district, Kigoma region, a Burundian male refugee was injured when the camp was raided by armed men. **Source: **

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