Following the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano on May 22, 2021 in the immediate vicinity of the city of Goma (eastern DR Congo), the European Union has announced that it will disburse an additional 2 million euros for the benefit of disaster victims.
This funding is in addition to the 180,000 euros released last week to support the Congolese Red Cross as part of efforts to restore electricity in Goma, announced on Saturday May 29, the Commissioner in charge of crisis management. , Janez Lenarčič.
“Although the situation remains fluid and the extent of the damage is not yet known, it is already clear that the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano and the continued seismic activity have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in and around Goma. . Parts of the city had to be evacuated. Its water supply system was also seriously damaged, ”he explained. Adding that emergency funding will be used to meet the immediate needs of affected people in DR Congo and Rwanda.
