Karine Buisset

Karine Buisset was a French national working as an aid worker for UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She is newsworthy due to her recent death in Goma, a rebel-held city in eastern DRC. According to reports, Buisset was killed in a drone strike that hit a house in Goma. The M23 rebels, who control the city, claimed a 'combat drone' was responsible. France's president confirmed her death, highlighting the dangers faced by humanitarian workers in conflict zones. UNICEF described Buisset as a dedicated humanitarian who tirelessly supported children and families affected by conflict and crisis. Her death underscores the escalating violence and instability in the region and the risks faced by those providing aid to vulnerable populations.