Attacks on Health Care Monthly News Brief - December 2020
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Cameroon
As reported on 10 December 2020: In Bamenda town, Mezam department, Northwest region, the provincial government reportedly suspended partnerships between an INGO and Santa Maria Soledad Catholic Hospital Bamenda, as well as other health facilities across the region. The government stated that the reason for suspending the INGOs partnerships was that the Ministry of Public Health was awaiting “the definition of the framework of activities”. Source: Mimi Mefo Info
26 December 2020: In Bambui township, Tubah sub-division, Northwest region, members of the Cameroon Armed Forces stormed the Tubah District Hospital, killing a patient and bike rider who was transporting the patient to hospital. Source: Mimi Mefo Info
Aid in Danger Bi-Weekly News Brief, 18 November - 01 December 2020
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
15 November 2020: In Masisi town centre, North Kivu province, a Congolese LNGO aid worker was reportedly shot and killed by unidentified perpetrators. Source AWSD
27 November 2020: Between Bwalanda and Nyanzale villages, North Kivu province, gunmen attacked an INGO aid worker and amputated his arm. He was admitted to Rutshuru General Hospital for treatment. In response, the aid organisation temporarily suspended its activities in the area.
Source: Radio Moto
Ethiopia
October: Four Ethiopian aid workers employed by two separate INGOs were killed in Tigray near the border with Eritrea last month during fighting in the northern region. The circumstances of their deaths were unclear, but they took place in one of four camps for Eritrean refugees. There are unconfirmed reports that a fifth aid worker had also died in Tigray. Source: Reuters
Protection in Danger Monthly News Brief - November 2020
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Cameroon
10 November 2020: In Modzogo town and commune, Mayo-Tsanaga department, Far North region, a 50-year-old man picked up a grenade from the bush and brought it to his residence at the Modzogo IDP camp, where the grenade exploded and severely wounded him. Source:
Sembe
23 November 2020: In the outskirts of Buea town, Fako division, Southwest region, an IDP woman was killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire indiscriminately on civilians. Source: Mimi Mefo Info
Democratic Republic of the Congo
14 November 2020: In Kangwe village, Fizi territory, South Kivu province, five female IDPs were abducted and raped by suspected Ngumino and Twiganeho militiamen. Source: ACLED1 Around 16 November 2020: In Mapanda village, Kalemie, Tanganyika province, a female refugee was abducted by militiamen and released hours later. Source: ACLED1
Attacks on Health Care Monthly News Brief - November 2020
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
31 October 2020: In Lisasa village, Beni territory, North Kivu province,
ADF fighters ransacked a health centre as part of a wider assault in the
area during which 21 people were killed and others kidnapped. Source:
Vanguard
07 November 2020: In the Kamayi area, Kananga city, Kasaï-Central
province, a health centre was ransacked by the family members of a
patient who died after a medical intervention. The perpetrators stole
medical equipment and supplies from the centre, as well as furniture.
Source: Radio Okapi
Ethiopia
From 04 November 2020 onwards: In Mekelle city and special zone,
The start of the Tigray Conflict in Ethiopia, at the beginning of November 2020, was greeted with considerable international concern. Many felt that that