Conflict in DR Congo

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Latest news & press releases 05/22/2013 Children reveal horror of working in mines, in new report 11/29/2012 Military uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to exacerbate humanitarian crisis 11/20/2012 Serious risk of child soldiers in Democratic Republic of Congo as violence erupts 11/19/2012 World Vision evacuates staff, warns of mounting humanitarian crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo 09/18/2012 Lasting peace in Democratic Republic of Congo only possible if region's governments step up, says aid agency   More news & press releases

Frightened and forgotten: The displaced people of the DRC (VIDEO)

Frightened and forgotten: The displaced people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from James East on Vimeo.

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		Improving farming in the toughest places: World Vision at work in the DRC
		Emergency food distribution in Mugunga (part 1)
		Food distribution in Mugunga (part 2)
		Women and children fleeing Goma in the rain.
		World Vision's national director in the DR Congo warns of escalating violence.

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 VIDEO: Our work in the DRC VIDEO: How World Vision protects children VIDEO: Giving kids better health & nutrition VIDEO: Providing emergency food in conflict VIDEO: Safe water for children in the DRC 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 Congo's war on women (PHOTO GALLERY) Child-friendly spaces How your audience can help Conflict diamonds and the Congo Reuters AlertNet Relief Web Other emergency responses NGO accountability 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

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

More news & press releases

11/29/2011		World Vision says elections in Congo 'defining moment' for country marred by violence
07/13/2011		World Vision letter to SEC urges implementation of Conflict Minerals Provision (PDF)
03/08/2011		NGO's urge State to implement DRC Conflict Minerals Act on schedule
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