Three Swiss Aid Workers Killed in DR Congo Attack

Three local employees of Swiss Protestant Reformed Church aid organization killed during humanitarian mission in North Kivu, leading to temporary suspension of operations.

Key Takeaways

Three local employees of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church (HEKS) were killed in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
HEKS has temporarily suspended its project work in the Rutshuru territory following the attack.
The M23 rebel group captured Goma in North Kivu at the end of January after days of fighting.
North Kivu is a resource-rich region containing valuable metals like coltan, gold, nickel, cobalt, and copper.

By The Numbers

aid workers killed

2,900

deaths

They Said

"Serious violation of international humanitarian law."
— HEKS

"The task force is working at full speed to obtain reliable information about the background and circumstances of the attack."
— HEKS statement

Tragedy Strikes Swiss Aid Mission

Operations Halted Amidst Chaos

A Region Under Deadly Siege

The High Cost of Humanitarian Duty

Sources & References

Three employees of Swiss aid organisation killed in DRC

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