More than 55,000 refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have arrived in Uganda after fleeing a rebel attack, Red Cross officials said on Sunday, a dramatic rise from earlier estimates.
“Given such numbers there is need for urgent humanitarian assistance, as some of the refugees are sick and have left all their belongings in Congo,” Uganda Red Cross official Catherine Ntabadde told AFP, saying that tallies made late on Saturday estimated 55,000 refugees had crossed the border, up from 30,000 the day before.
Congolese fleeing to Uganda top 55,000: Red Cross
