Mass funeral held in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blaze
Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into the disaster.
A school fire and subsequent stampede in Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, killed 26 children, prompting a mass funeral and calls from UNICEF and local authorities for an investigation into the disaster. The incident highlights persistent gaps in safety infrastructure and emergency preparedness in Congolese public institutions, which could increase pressure on provincial and national authorities to strengthen building regulations and oversight.
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