Facts About the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):
- At war from 1998 - 2003
- 1,500 people die per day in DRC because of the conflict
- Deadliest conflict since WWII
- Over 5.4 million people have died since 1998
- Life expenctancy is 46 years
-over 5.2 million Congolese children receive no education
-over 1.2 million people are infected with HIV-almost 60% of those infected are women
-Malaria kills 400 children a day
-the sexual violence against women and female children is the worst anywhere in the world
DRC Resources:
Raise Hope for Congo
Enough Project
Letters To Congo
The Congo In Pictures
Ben Affleck In Congo
Pole Pole Foundation
A Thousand Sisters
Congo- Wikipedia
For the latest news about DRC:
http://allafrica.com/congo_kinshasa/
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