UNICEF / DRC HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

According to UNICEF, the resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes. UNICEF

• Video Length: 00:02:41
• Production Date: 14 March 2025
• Asset Language: French
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF
• Subject Topical: CHILDREN; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
• MAMS Id: 3351122
• Parent Id: 3351122
• Alternate Title: unifeed250314j

Description

STORY: UNICEF / DRC HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
TRT: 02:41
SOURCE: UNICEF
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNICEF ON SCREEN
LANGUAGES: FRENCH / SWAHILI / NATS

DATELINE: 4 - 7 MARCH 2025, KIROTSHE, NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / SHASHA, NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, UNICEF DRC Acting Representative Jean-François Basse and team arriving at Kirotshe General Hospital
2. Wide shot, UNICEF DRC Acting Representative and team visiting hospital
3. Med shot UNICEF DRC Acting Representative speaking with medical staff
4. Wide shot, cholera treatment unit
5. Med shot, UNICEF DRC Acting Representative and doctor visiting patients
6. Various shots, patients, cholera treatment unit
7. Wide shot, UNICEF DRC Acting Representative and team engaging with implementing partners, Shasha Health Centre
8. Various shots, UNICEF DRC Acting Representative chatting with pregnant women
9. Various shots, UNICEF DRC Acting Representative playing with children, UNICEF-supported child-friendly space, Shasha

Storyline

According to UNICEF, the resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes.

Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in the open, with limited access to clean water and sanitation, healthcare, and education.

The ongoing violence in the province has led to a sharp rise in grave violations against children.

Verified cases have surged since January 2025, marking an approximately 150 percent increase compared to December 2024.

These violations include sexual violence, killings, maiming, and the recruitment and use of children by armed groups.

UNICEF’s Representative in the DRC visited the eastern region earlier in March to witness firsthand the impact of the crisis in Bukavu and to assess UNICEF’s intensified response