Democratic Republic of Congo facing humanitarian crisis | Inside Story
M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu as fighting with government forces escalates in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in Goma in the hope of finding food, water and shelter.
This situation is expected to worsen when UN peacekeepers withdraw from the country at end of this year.
Can lasting peace be achieved?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Patrick Muyaya — Minister of Communication and Media – spokesman for the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Lawrence Kanyuka — Political spokesman, M23 rebel group.
Crystal Orderson — Journalist at The Africa Report and a veteran Africa commentator.
Fred Bauma — the Executive Director, Senior Fellow at the NYU Center on International Cooperation
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