CODECO militia machete attack at the Savo IDP Camp, 52 people killed

February 2, 2022

02 February 2022: In Djugu town and territory, Ituri province, a CODECO militia machete attack at the Savo IDP Camp managed by UNHCR and partner Caritas led to 52 people, some of them children, killed and 36 more injured. Many of the site’s 20,000 residents, including no less than 13,000 children, have fled to Bule town for safety. Sources: Bdnews24, France-Presse, Channels Television, News Central, Twitter and UNHCR 

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