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Pregnant Women Fear Giving Birth Amid Rebel Chaos

12/20/2025

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Story summary

The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 canceled a free childbirth program in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
As a result, pregnant women fear giving birth under rebel control and lack access to safe birth options.
The ongoing conflict has disrupted medical supply deliveries and collapsed essential infrastructure.
These disruptions exacerbate the challenges faced by these women.

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Story summary

The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 canceled a free childbirth program in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
As a result, pregnant women fear giving birth under rebel control and lack access to safe birth options.
The ongoing conflict has disrupted medical supply deliveries and collapsed essential infrastructure.
These disruptions exacerbate the challenges faced by these women.