Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix visited the village of Pinga, in the territory of Walikala on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was accompanied by the governor of North Kivu, Carly Nzanzu Kasivita, a few hours after his landing in Goma .
On the spot, the number two of the UN and the provincial authority exchanged with the local security committee, notability, civil society and humanitarian actors present in this region, where crises caused by the activism of armed groups including the rebellion of the Nduma Defense of Congo, led by Guidon Mwissa Shimiray, caused the displacement of local populations.
“Pinga is the symbol of joint work between local and national authorities, both civil and military, and then MONUSCO. The population welcomed us warmly and testified to us in this way that they were grateful to us for the efforts made which brought back security and which created better conditions for there to be more progress, ”declared Jean-Pierre. The cross.
On the spot, the latter said he had identified the consolidation of security and the rehabilitation of roads that could facilitate access to this village in particular and to the entire Walikale territory, as priorities listed by the local layers.
A few months ago, the NDC-R militia split following the dismissal of Guidon Shimiray who was followed by some elements who have remained loyal to him. The clashes between the two parties have caused several loss of human life and villages deserted by their inhabitants.
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