Inferno in the Congo: A Lamentable Pattern of Tragedy The latest fire to ravage a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, is a stark reminder that some humanitarian issues persist with alarming regularity.
The exact toll remains unclear, but it's feared that over 20 children perished in the stampede as they attempted to flee the inferno that engulfed two schools.
Bukavu, one of Congo's most densely populated hillside cities, has been under M23 rebel control since February.