The FRN says a prolonged blockade by Congo's army and its allies of the Fizi-Uvira-Mwenga highlands in South Kivu has led to deaths from starvation in recent weeks.
Claimed by: FRN (vice president Bertrand Bisimwa)
So far this rests only on one side of the dispute. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- The New Times , 2026-11-06: Bisimwa tells aid groups in Goma that a blockade by the government coalition, including Burundian troops, has closed markets, pushed prices up as much as 400 percent and caused malnutrition and starvation deaths in the highlands. source
History
- 2026-11-10: One side only. The accusation comes only from the FRN, carried by Kigali's New Times, with no death toll, no independent verification and no reply from Kinshasa or Burundi.