Minova | |
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  Minova | |
| Coordinates: 01°42′25″S 029°01′09″E / 1.70694°S 29.01917°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | South Kivu |
| Territory | Kalehe |
| Chiefdom | Buhavu |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Minova is a town in the Kalehe Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is an important business center for farm-fishery products. It is very close to Idjwi Island, Masisi Territory, Lake Kivu on its North Western shore and is only 45 km from the Goma city.[citation needed] The town's development is linked with important refugee-related history, including those from Rwanda in 1994, those from Masisi in 1992–1997, and other surrounding areas[1] in northern South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] It is known for being the site of the systematic rape of refugees by DRC troops. WE actually find many local organisations involved in the management of Gender Based Violence (GBV) working tirelessly to restore dignity to women and girls who were raped( Panzi Foundation DRC is one of them, and it is very active in Buzi -Bulenga area).
- ^ "HOT Activation, South and North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo". Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. 16 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013.
- ^ Minova (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency