UN warns access restrictions in South Kivu are hampering cholera response and aid deliveries
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Summary
OCHA and the UN say insecurity and administrative barriers in South Kivu (Fizi, Mwenga, Uvira) are impeding life‑saving operations; UN staff reported more than 1,200 suspected cholera cases and 28 deaths in Fizi and cited seizures of humanitarian vehicles.
The UN said severe access restrictions in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, driven by insecurity and administrative hurdles, are hampering lifesaving humanitarian operations. Spokesperson Steph told reporters that although a recent lull allowed some schools to reopen, the humanitarian situation remains unstable and the area hosts more than 300,000 people who have fled conflict.
Steph said health authorities in Fizi reported more than 1,200 suspected cholera cases and 28 deaths in the first half of the month. She added that key roads have been designated as military operation zones and that at least three vehicles belonging to humanitarian partners have been reportedly confiscated by armed groups since Dec. 22, delaying deliveries and response.
