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            Driven from home in DRC

            20-year-old Prudence still does not know the whereabouts of her friends from the village. Photo: Marie Madden/Concern Worldwide
            20-year-old Prudence still does not know the whereabouts of her friends from the village. Photo: Marie Madden/Concern Worldwide
            News2 May 2018Marie Madden

            Concern Worldwide's Marie Madden meets the women separated from friends, family and their homes by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the DRC. 

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            Mutesi Mururugwerwa is back in her home village after spending several months with her young children in a camp for displaced people Photo: Samuel Isenge/Concern Worldwide
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            31 July 2025

            'We walked for days to safety' - how we are supporting people displaced by conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

            In January this year, over 100,000 people in eastern DRC had to flee to safety over just a three-day period.
            Bulengo camp, one of the newest camps in DRC, around 400 people with disabilities have organised a group and elected representatives. The camp is built on ground made of broken volcanic rocks, and heavy rains almost daily leave the ground muddy and wet, making it inhospitable and sometimes impassable for people using crutches or wheelchairs. They say they struggle to access the few services available, including the distribution of food and medical facilities.
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            24 July 2025

            The Democratic Republic of the Congo crisis, explained

            For decades, one of the world’s deadliest, longest-running crises has been unfolding in the DRC. Here's what you need to know in 2025.
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            4 September 2018

            In Rwanda, an amazing secret spurs a new journey

            Find out about 2 remarkable women’s experiences with Concern in Rwanda during and after the genocide, and their amazing story of survival, redemption, and hope.
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            Gaza Crisis Appeal

            • Famine has been confirmed in Gaza Governorate

            • 1 million people are on the brink of starvation

            • Over 500,000 people are starving

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