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Oct 2023
15m 6s

What’s behind the humanitarian crisis in...

Bbc World Service
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<p>The United Nations says that the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing one of the world’s biggest displacement and humanitarian crises. Around 6.9 million people have fled their homes to escape violence caused by more than 250 rebel groups operating across the country. Emery Makumeno, a reporter in Kinshasa, explains the origins of the 30-year conflic ... Show More
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