Following the M23 militant group's takeover of Goma, over 100,000 people have abandoned the Kanyaruchinya camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The camp, which had housed displaced individuals for years, now lies empty, exemplifying the devastating impact of ongoing conflicts in the region. Many evacuees express mixed emotions about returning home, grappling with concerns such as hunger, lost family members, and uncertain living conditions. While some are relieved to leave the camp, they face a grim future as their towns remain in ruins and their health deteriorates. The M23's military control has reshaped the area, leaving survivors precariously balancing between relief and trepidation.
I was a displaced person who came with nothing. And today I'm going home just as I came, said Denise Zaninga, seated at the back of a vehicle, adding that she had no idea where she was headed.
Our homes are destroyed, our children are lost because of the war, and we are returning home hungry, said Christine Bwiza, one of the last people to leave Kanyaruchinya.
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