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On behalf of the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator and the Humanitarian Information Group (HIG) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), please find attached and pasted below the English and French versions of our latest press release, on the subject of the conclusion of the visit to the country by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Valerie Amos. The documents are sent in Word format for your convenience.
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UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF: 2011 IS A TIME FOR OPPORTUNITY IN DRC
(Kinshasa / New York / Geneva, 11 March 2011): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos has ended her two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
“The humanitarian situation in the DRC remains extremely serious,” she said. “The needs are immense and people are vulnerable, with serious lack of protection in the east and north of the country. This has resulted in large-scale suffering for millions of people.” Ms. Amos also acknowledged the improvements made in several areas during the last few years, including in the north-western Equateur Province. "Hundreds of thousands of people have been able to return home in the last few years thanks to improved security", she said, "but the number of displaced people in the DRC is still among the world's highest".
Ms. Amos visited two areas of the country heavily affected by conflict and violence: North Kivu, and the Haut-Uele District of the Orientale Province. She met people affected by violence, provincial authorities, representatives of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and humanitarian aid workers.
“Even in relatively stable areas not affected by conflict, people are suffering due to endemic poverty and a lack of opportunities. Cholera and other diseases are widespread in several areas, and malnutrition rates are high in most of the country. Economic distress is also a cause for migration”, said Ms. Amos. Illegal migration occurs frequently, especially to Angola, and often leads to expulsions that are accompanied by human rights abuses.
In meetings with Government authorities and the international community, Ms. Amos discussed the progress made in promoting stabilisation, as well as the significant humanitarian needs, which are difficult to address due to persistent insecurity and the remoteness of affected areas. Ms. Amos emphasised the importance of accelerated reform of the security sector and the justice system, to ensure that civilians are better protected.
"It is my hope that 2011, a year of elections, will be an opportunity for further stabilization”, she said, "Much more needs to be done to reduce poverty, improve the provision of health care and basic social services, and reduce the vulnerability of civilians".
In order to respond to humanitarian needs in the country, the United Nations and its partners, through the Humanitarian Action Plan (HAP) for 2011, have requested a total of US$ 720 million. In 2010, out of a requested $828 million, 63 percent was funded. “We are trying to help people survive and, to the extent possible, live a dignified life. Continued generous donor support is essential to help us achieve this," Ms. Amos said.
la responsable de l’action humanitaire de l’onu : 2011 est une annéé d’opportunité pour la rdc
(Kinshasa / New York / Genève, le 11 mars 2011): La Secrétaire générale adjointe aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice des secours d’urgence, Valerie Amos, a terminé sa visite de deux jours en République démocratique du Congo (RDC).
«La situation humanitaire en RDC reste très préoccupante», a-t-elle dit. «Les besoins sont immenses et les personnes sont vulnérables, avec un manque sérieux de protection à l’est et au nord du pays. Ceci a causé la souffrance à grande échelle pour des millions de personnes». Mme Amos a également reconnu les améliorations enregistrées dans plusieurs zones pendant les dernières années, notamment dans la Province de l’Equateur, au nord-ouest du pays. «Des centaines de milliers de personnes ont été capables de retourner dans leurs milieux d’origine ces dernières années grâce à l’amélioration de la situation sécuritaire», a-t-elle dit, «mais le nombre de personnes déplacées en RDC reste parmi les plus élevés dans le monde».
Mme Amos a visité deux zones du pays très affectées par le conflit et la violence : la Province du Nord Kivu et le District du Haut-Uele dans la Province Orientale. Elle a rencontré des personnes affectées par la violence, les autorités provinciales, les représentants de la Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation au Congo (MONUSCO), et les acteurs humanitaires.
«Même dans des zones relativement stables, en dehors de conflit, la population souffre à cause de la pauvreté endémique et du manque d’opportunités. Le choléra et d’autres maladies sont répandus dans plusieurs zones, et les taux de malnutrition sont très élevés dans une grande partie du pays. La détresse économique constitue également une cause des migrations», a dit Mme Amos. La migration illégale est très courante, spécialement vers l’Angola, et souvent conduit aux expulsions qui s’accompagnent des abus des droits humains.
Pendant les réunions avec les autorités gouvernementales et les représentants de la communauté internationale, Mme Amos a discuté des progrès réalisés dans la promotion de la stabilisation, ainsi que des besoins humanitaires prioritaires auxquels il est difficile de répondre à cause de l’insécurité persistante et l’isolement des zones affectées. Mme Amos a insisté sur l’importance d’accélérer les réformes du secteur de sécurité et du système judiciaire afin d’assurer une meilleure protection des civils.
«J’espère que 2011, l’année des élections, sera une opportunité pour plus de stabilisation», a-t-elle dit. «Beaucoup doit être fait pour réduire la pauvreté, pour améliorer l’accès aux soins de santé et aux services sociaux de base, ainsi que pour réduire la vulnérabilité des civils».
Pour répondre aux besoins humanitaires dans le pays, les Nations Unies et ses partenaires, à travers le Plan d’action humanitaire 2011, ont lancé un appel de fonds d’un montant total de 720 millions de dollars américains. En 2010, sur les $828 millions demandés, 63% avait été mobilisés. «Nous essayons d’aider des personnes à survivre et, dans la mesure du possible, à vivre dignement. La poursuite des dons des bailleurs généreux est essentielle pour nous aider à le faire», a dit Mme Amos.
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