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UN Warns of Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Congo

4/17/2025

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The UN raises alarms over a deepening humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where violence and mass displacement have shattered lives, particularly impacting children facing sexual violence. With over a million people uprooted this year, urgent action from the international community is needed to ensure humanitarian access and protect human rights for a chance at lasting peace.

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The UN raises alarms over a deepening humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where violence and mass displacement have shattered lives, particularly impacting children facing sexual violence. With over a million people uprooted this year, urgent action from the international community is needed to ensure humanitarian access and protect human rights for a chance at lasting peace.