World leaders are being criticized by Jan Egeland, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s head, for their neglect of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where 1.2 million have fled their homes due to violence from the M23 rebels. Egeland describes the situation in displacement camps around Goma, where people live in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions, as “subhuman,” calling for a response from Europe and the US amid aid cuts and nationalist sentiments. He emphasizes that a political settlement and cash aid are needed to help displaced individuals rebuild their lives in conflict-affected areas. Egeland also points out funding issues for humanitarian projects, particularly due to the freezing of US aid, which has left many organizations struggling to provide support.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/apr/05/democratic-republic-congo-goma-shame-subhuman-neglect-displaced-civilians-norwegian-refugee-council-egeland