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Military uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo brings growing humanitarian crisis

As signs appear that M23 forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have started withdrawing from two towns captured from government troops, World Vision is calling for international support to make sure the conflict does not spur a vast humanitarian crisis.
Eastern Region Advocacy Manager for the DRC. M23 leaders today committed to … nearly 2.5 million people displaced in the DRC. A number that is expected to grow if the

Loved By Parents tweetathon: raising money for Congolese children affected by conflict

Parenting website Loved By Parents is running a tweetathon in aid of World Vision’s DR Congo appeal, helping children affected by conflict in the region.
and forget about the bullet sounds back in DRC. Living in a Ugandan refugee centre in … the advocacy manager for World Vision in DRC. When children arrive at the camps they

“We told her the bombing was balloons popping” – A Mother’s Heartbreak in Lebanon

Our CEO, Justin Byworth, is in Lebanon trying to understand what life is like for the thousands of refugees fleeing from the conflict in Syria.

Eastern DRC: Inside a makeshift camp with children

World Vision responds to child protection concerns in Eastern DRC – ensuring Child Friendly Spaces for displaced children.
to child protection concerns in Eastern DRC … World Vision DRC Senior Communications Officer Amani wakes … 50km south of Goma in Eastern DRC. Hundreds of children in these camps are

A Very Personal Perspective on the DR Congo Crisis

By Aimee Manimani, WV DRC Communications Officer
WV DRC Communications Officer I am sad to leave a

Recruitment of child soldiers in DRC likely to increase as violence mounts, warns World Vision

20 November, Gisenye – Hundreds of thousands of children caught up in erupting violence in eastern DRC are at risk of being forcibly recruited into armed groups, said World Vision.
caught up in erupting violence in eastern DRC are at risk of being forcibly recruited into … caught up in erupting violence in eastern DRC are at risk of being forcibly recruited into

World Vision warns of mounting humanitarian crisis as violence escalates in the DR Congo

Fresh fighting as rebel forces advance from the north towards Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, has prompted 70,000 civilians to move from one camp to another camp located south of Goma. There are now roughly 2.2 million internally displaced people in DRC.
2.2 million internally displaced people in DRC.

Worse than bullets

Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo are two of the most dangerous places in the world, with regular violent clashes between armed factions who are fighting for control of territory

Bangladesh: Preparing Communities To Keep The Work Alive

Head of Public Engagement, Mathew Neville’s second blog post from visit to Bangladesh: more wonderful stories of the things he is seeing and experiencing out there.
so sad for the challenges I know exist in DRC and elsewhere. I wondered what it would

Lasting peace in DRC only possible if region’s governments step up, says aid agency

Leaders around the world must support peace talks in East Africa, and peacebuilding at the community level, to address the ongoing nightmare facing thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), said international aid agency World Vision.
to find a lasting solution for eastern DRC. … of children and families in eastern DRC.

World Vision highlights need for education and protection for children affected by armed conflict

World Vision has helped highlight the importance of education and protection for children affected by armed conflict at a conference hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury earlier this week.