Volcano refugees urged to shelter in camps

The United Nations and the Rwandan government today urged refugees from the volcano in eastern Congo to gather in approved camps, where aid agencies could deliver food, water and shelter - but most Congolese just want to go home.

Volcano refugees urged to shelter in camps

The United Nations and the Rwandan government today urged refugees from the volcano in eastern Congo to gather in approved camps, where aid agencies could deliver food, water and shelter - but most Congolese just want to go home.

About 300,000 people have fled their homes in Goma and taken refuge in neighbouring Gisenyi, Rwanda, living on the streets and the shore of Lake Kivu, creating a humanitarian crisis.

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