More than 35,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge elsewhere, including in neighboring countries. There are reports of thousands of youth being forcibly recruited and armed, presumably in preparation for violent conflict.
Aidha Baraza Kuu la Usalama, limelaani kwa nguvu zake zote kuhusu kuendelea kwa vitendo vya ukiukwaji mkubwa wa haki za binadamu, unaofanywa na makundi yenye silaha yakiwamo mauaji ya papo kwa papo, unyanyasaji wa kijinsia na matumizi makubwa ya watoto katika vita.