As the fighting in North and South Kivu intensifies, hospitals are overwhelmed. Since January 2025, more than 1,400 weapon-wounded patients have been admitted to four ICRC-supported hospitals. Nearly half are civilians, including many women and children.

From Goma to Beni and Bukavu, medical facilities are at full capacity: patients line the hallways, cafeterias are converted into hospital wards, and parking lots are used as triage zones. With limited resources, medical staff face critical shortages of equipment, making it even harder to treat the injured.

Despite the rising medical needs, accessing care remains a major challenge in a region caught in a cycle of violence.