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UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher visits DRC to discuss displacement and aid access
Summary
Tom Fletcher arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a four-day visit to meet government officials, aid workers and communities about displacement, access to aid and protection of civilians in eastern DRC.
Tom Fletcher, the UN emergency relief coordinator, arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a four-day visit to discuss urgent humanitarian challenges in the country, the UN spokesperson said.
In Kinshasa, Fletcher held talks with the minister of foreign affairs, identified in the briefing as Taegwamba Wagner, and other senior officials. The discussions focused on displacement, access to vital aid and protection of civilians in conflict-affected parts of eastern DRC.
Fletcher commended the resilience of the Congolese people and reiterated the UN's commitment to working with authorities and local partners to support humanitarian response and promote stability, the spokesperson said. The briefing did not announce specific new programs or funding commitments tied to the visit.
