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Congo, Democratic Republic Of

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.
The Congolese take their case from Kinshasa to Seoul
9 November 2005

The Congolese take their case from Kinshasa to Seoul

Only one hour’s drive from the agitated life of Kinshasa’s city centre, the set-up is completely different.
21 May 2003

More funds needed to fight cholera in DR Congo

The views from Mbujimyayi are breathtaking.
1 March 2002

Second volcano now threatens Goma

Hardly a month after the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano caused massive population movement and destruction, Goma's 500,000 residents are at further risk as the ...
Red Cross Red Crescent aid continues in Goma
30 January 2002

Red Cross Red Crescent aid continues in Goma

When the first medical kit from the Federation's stock was provided to the ICRC to be distributed in Goma, the satisfaction was understandable.
24 January 2002

Goma volcano: broken families find shelter in Mudende camp

Betty Nyilaburu is a single mother of six children, her home one of many destroyed in central Goma.
DR Congo volcano: Federation launches emergency appeal
19 January 2002

DR Congo volcano: Federation launches emergency appeal

As an initial response to the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 17, which has destroyed at least 80 per cent of the ...

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