A Closer Look at the Congo Conflict
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, Congo, war
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Sometimes words fail to properly express the rage, pain and suffering that comes with a decade of war.
Marcus Bleasdale, a brave award-winning photojournalist, who spent over 8 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has recorded these horrors in vivid detail.
To view some of his haunting and incredible images, click here.
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5.4 Million Killed in Congo Conflict
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, war
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A new International Rescue Committee survey has found that 5,400,000 people have died from war-related causes in Congo since 1998 – the world’s deadliest documented conflict since WW II. The vast majority died from non-violent causes such as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition—easily preventable and treatable conditions when people have access to health care and […]