Goma, 30 January, 2025 / 11:00 pm (ACI Africa).
Amid the escalation of violence, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has scaled up humanitarian response in Goma, a city in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where violence has resulted in a humanitarian crisis.
In a Wednesday, January 29 report, the leadership of the aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales said the situation in Goma has worsened due to escalating conflict, underscoring the need for a heightened humanitarian response.
“Our local experts remain in Goma, working tirelessly to support families affected by the conflict. We continue to help those devastated and displaced by the fighting,” CAFOD said in the report.
The UK Catholic agency added, “We are stepping up our response to meet the increasing need for humanitarian aid, such as emergency food and water. We work with local experts in Goma and the people they are supporting through the crisis. Thanks to our courageous local experts, we are ready to respond to these growing needs.”
CAFOD's Country Representative for DRC, Bernard Balibuno has described the situation in Goma as “very serious.”