Democratic Republic of Congo

Associated Press

Democratic Republic of Congo

Since late August 2007, civilians have been targeted by widespread mass atrocities by a number of groups who have triggered a resurgence of violence in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

More than 500,000 people have been newly displaced since 2007, bringing IDP totals to at least 860,000 people. A recent report by the International Rescue Committee states that war, disease and malnutrition kill nearly 45,000 Congolese per month.

A ceasefire between the Congolese government and rebel groups that was signed on Jan. 22 was quickly broken less than a week later on Jan. 28.

Continued eruptions of violence have caused aid agencies such as UNHCR to sporadically suspend deliveries.

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