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Demystifying the Congo
By: Frontline
Posted: Oct 14 08
Witnessed: 1799 times
Regions: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Issues: Armed conflict, Internally displaced persons, War crimes
Tags: Congo, crisis, DRC, Frontline Club, humanitarian, RDC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed one of the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian crises, where as many as 5.4 million people may have died since 1998. We discuss why this country is beset by so many problems and if there are any forseeable solutions for it.
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