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CPJ calls for communications to be restored in Fizi Territory
The Committee to Protect Journalists says authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should restore internet and mobile services cut off in Fizi Territory, including the市?
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, mobile telecommunications and internet services have been cut off for more than a month in Fizi Territory, which includes Baraka, in South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The shutdown is occurring amid war.
Why this matters
A prolonged communications cutoff narrows access to independent information at precisely the time people in a conflict area may need it most. The documented shutdown is a material form of civic and informational deprivation, not merely a technical disruption.
What it reveals
The available evidence establishes the duration and location of the cutoff, but does not detail its full effects on residents, journalists, or humanitarian operations. Continued loss of service could further constrain communication and public access to information.
What to watch
Whether authorities restore mobile and internet access in Fizi Territory, and whether further information emerges about the scope and consequences of the shutdown.
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists, 17 August 2026 ↗Method / 18.08.2026
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