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Refugee Family Escapes Conflict in Congo, Faces Hardship

2/2/2026

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Story summary

Diudonné Muka fled Luvungi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to fighting with the M23 rebel group.
He and his family trekked 21 miles to Busuma refugee camp in Burundi, home to about 65,000 refugees.
Muka's wife Noella was pregnant during the escape.
Busuma faces dire conditions with inadequate resources and high health risks.
Muka does not want to return home due to the loss of family and possessions.

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Story summary

Diudonné Muka fled Luvungi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to fighting with the M23 rebel group.
He and his family trekked 21 miles to Busuma refugee camp in Burundi, home to about 65,000 refugees.
Muka's wife Noella was pregnant during the escape.
Busuma faces dire conditions with inadequate resources and high health risks.
Muka does not want to return home due to the loss of family and possessions.