Congo, Democratic Republic Of

29 julio 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 julio 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 julio 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 ...
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