Guterres “is deeply alarmed by the escalation in violence in SouthKivu and its humanitarian consequences,” said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the secretary-general.
"The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the escalation in violence in SouthKivu and its humanitarian consequences, including the displacement of over 200,000 people since 2 December," said a statement by Guterres' spokesperson, Farhan Haq.