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Democratic Republic of Congo
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Statistics:
Capital: Kinshasa
Population: 58.7 million
Life expectancy: 45.8 years
Literacy rate: 67.2%
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Capital: Kinshasa
Population: 58.7 million
Life expectancy: 45.8 years
Despite the signing of a peace deal, clashes between the army and armed groups in the east of the country have escalated over the course of the year into major conflicts.
World Humanitarian Day
Humanitarianism is about saving lives and keeping people alive. It’s about ensuring people affected by crisis can eventually recover and lead productive lives. It is a fundamental part of what we are as human beings.
Working safely in Democratic Republic of Congo
World Humanitarian Day recognises aid workers themselves, not just humanitarian agencies, donor governments and foundations.
Returning home after years of conflict
Posted by Fergus Thomas in Concern Blog | 12 June 2009 |
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I’m standing on a rocky outcrop on the edge of a dust road in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. I’m talking to a group of Congolese farmers who are returning to rebuild their homes after fleeing the ethnic violence of the early 1990s.
Concern receives Irish Aid shipment in the Congo
11 December 2008Ireland's Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power TD has announced the successful arrival of an airlift of emergency supplies to people displaced by ongoing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Congo Country Director interviewed by BBC
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 9 December 2008 |
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Pete McNichol, our Country Director in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was interviewed recently by
A week in Masisi
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 27 November 2008 |
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Concern is currently responding to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Getting back to normal life in Masisi
Posted by Niall O Murchu in | 18 November 2008 |
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Fergus Thomas, Concern's Area Co-ordinator for Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is our guest blogger.
Congo crisis: Concern gets aid into camps
17 November 2008Concern's team in the North Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are now getting aid into four refugee camps near Masisi.
Congo crisis: Concern back in Masisi
12 November 2008Concern’s team in North Kivu are now back in Masisi, in the North Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The agency’s key programmes are located in this area.
