DRC: More Assistance Needed Due to Violence in the Northeast

October 14, 2009

Since late 2008, the civilian population of Haut-Uélé and Bas-Uélé has been caught in a dramatic cycle of violence. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and violent attacks continue to send thousands seeking shelter and greater security in towns.

 

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