Congo, Democratic Republic Of

29 July 2013

Papa Panzu: The father of the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Papa Panzu is now 71 years old, a far cry from the teenager who turned up on the doorstep of the National Society in 1957 looking for a way to help his community.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Facing the challenges of forced migration in host communities
22 July 2013

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Facing the challenges of forced migration in host communities

Forced to flee the violence between the government and Seleka rebel forces in their homeland of Central African Republic (CAR), women, children and the elderly are ...
A new mother’s flight to safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
15 July 2013

A new mother’s flight to safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

It was a happy occasion when, earlier this year, Victoire Ngouka gave birth to twins. But the 21-year-old new mother did not have much time to settle in with her ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: A mother’s worry
1 July 2013

Democratic Republic of the Congo: A mother’s worry

When conflict came to her village in Central African Republic, Rosalie Gére Yagbandi, like many other mothers, took her nine children and fled to neighbouring ...
Life as an elderly refugee in Democratic Republic of the Congo
24 June 2013

Life as an elderly refugee in Democratic Republic of the Congo

“I have no news of my wife,” says Pierre Mbinga Gbiani. “She went to visit her family in Bangui when the rebels arrived. I have not seen her since. I hope she is ...
The plight of child refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo
18 June 2013

The plight of child refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo

For 14 year old Patricia Yakoto, 1 February 2013 began like any other day, but it would end with her world, as she knows it, being turned upside down.
Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of Congo: “We need to prepare”
14 November 2008

Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of Congo: “We need to prepare”

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is bringing relief to thousands of recently displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
16 April 2008

DR Congo: Red Cross responds to the Goma plane crash

On Tuesday, a Hewa Bora Airlines DC-9 airplane caught fire shortly after take off and crashed into the commercial district of Birere in the city of Goma in the ...
Congo: the Red Cross contributes to food security in the Kinshasa region
29 October 2007

Congo: the Red Cross contributes to food security in the Kinshasa region

The district of Dumi, covering an area of 728 km2 in the commune of Maluku, is situated to the east of the city of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic ...
Congo: better quality water thanks to the Red Cross
26 June 2007

Congo: better quality water thanks to the Red Cross

The activities of the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the area of water and sanitation have achieved significant progress.
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