Conflict in Congo

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Latest News 11/29/2011 World Vision says elections in Congo 'defining moment' for country marred by violence 07/13/2011 03/08/2011 World Vision letter to SEC urges implementation of Conflict Minerals Provision (PDF) NGO's urge State to implement DRC Conflict Minerals Act on schedule 09/15/2010 Risk of Mass Rape in DR Congo can be reduced, World Vision says 07/15/2010 Congress takes important step to make laptops and cell phones “conflict free”

With passage of the financial reform bill, Congress takes important steps to make laptops and cell phones "conflict free"

July 15, 2010, Washington, DC—By passing the financial reform bill, Congress took an important step today toward giving American consumers and companies assurance their laptop and cell phone purchases won’t fund violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. Read more... Resources for journalists Request photos/b-roll Request policy expert interview Read more about the crisis in the Congo World Vision's Child Protection Program World Vision remarks to UN Security Council (PDF) World Vision letter to SEC urges implementation of Conflict Minerals Provision (PDF) Fuel-efficient stoves help prevent rape Learn more Child soldiers Child-friendly spaces How your audience can help Conflict diamonds and the Congo Reuters AlertNet Relief Web Other emergency responses NGO accountability Press releases 07/15/2010 Congress takes important steps to make laptops and cell phones "conflict free" 04/26/2010 What is the Conflict Minerals Trade Act? (H.R. 4128) 11/19/2009 Laptops, cell phones fueling rape and war in the Congo? 02/27/2009 Eastern Congo: U.N. must prioritize protection, not combat, warns World Vision 02/05/2009 World Vision to UN: Joint military operation in Eastern DRC puts thousands of children at risk 01/22/2009 Protection of vulnerable people must be top priority in eastern Congo, says aid agency When disaster strikes, contact us for expert interviews, photos, b-roll and other resources.

Children carry belongings and each other while fleeing the intense fighting in eastern DRC.©2008 Kevin Cook/World Vision A child suffering from malnutrition receives nourishing food at a World Vision nutrition center near Ruthshuru, eastern DRC. ©2008 Kevin Cook/World Vision A World Vision vehicle passes a rebel soldier while en route to Ruthshuru to distribute food at a nutrition center. ©2008 Kevin Cook/World Vision A young girl carries a child at the Minova camp in eastern DRC where World Vision distributed familiy kits to 3,000 families. ©2008 Chris Webster/World Vision

With child malnutrition on the rise in eastern DRC, this child receives nourishing food at a World Vision nutrition center. ©2008 Kevin Cook/World Vision

A line of women carry bags of non-food items at the Shasha camp where World Vision distributed materials to 300 families. ©2008 Anna Ridout/World Vision