Occupied DRC's Goma in crisis, humanitarians fear disease outbreaks: UN official

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- A UN official in occupied Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said on Wednesday the city is in crisis as humanitarians fight the risk of epidemics while providing relief.

"In Goma, we remain under occupation; the situation is still highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation," said Vivian van de Perre, the UN secretary-general's deputy special representative