DRC Humanitarian Crisis
Agreements signed, crisis deepens. CARE highlights urgent needs in DRC
For 30 years, the people of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have watched peace agreements come and go while the waves of conflict never seem to end. Last week’s joint statement signed in Montreux, Switzerland by representatives of the Government of DRC and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) must be put into action if the hopeful step forward it presents is to bring ge
Read MoreWall Street Journal: “Congo braces for HIV surge after U.S. funding stops”
CARE teams in the DRC speak of the shortage of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) kits to treat the victims of sexual violence as a result of aid cuts. PEP kits are vital for preventing HIV infection following rape and sexual assault.
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Newsweek: Opinion piece by CARE’s Deepmala Mahla
CARE's Chief Humanitarian Officer Deepmala Mahla published an opinion piece on Newsweek where she discusses how armed conflict and violence fuel hunger and starvation. Everywhere I went, I encountered women and girls. Questions lingered in the air, unspoken but unmistakable: "Are we less than human? Is that why the world has turned away?"
Read MoreHumanitarian Crisis Escalates in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Due to Renewed Clashes and Flooding
The humanitarian crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached critical levels as clashes intensify, resulting in widespread displacement and escalating risks for women and children.
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