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Latest news, stories from the ground from HEAL Africa.

The Ugliest Epidemic

The Sydney Morning Herald- Frida Esperance's eyes narrow as she begins to recount, without hint of revulsion, the way her life was changed by the most terrible crimes. Something leaves her restless, however. In the silences between questions, it is clear she has an ear tuned to the noises outside her hut.

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Fresh Nightmares in Congo's Drive Against Rwandans

 In a Washington Post article, villagers describe atrocities on both sides of conflict in another joint military operation to remove Rwandan rebels. According to Julien Attakla, who heads the U.N. human rights section in North Kivu province, "This operation is definitely doing more harm than good. The rebels have never been as dangerous to the population as they are now.”

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Food Prices Dramatically Increase

The economic crisis, inflation and instability have attributed to skyrocketing food prices in eastern D.R. Congo, making everday life increasingly difficult for the majority of the population.

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100 Houses Burned in Kanyabayonga

 More than 100 houses were burned on June 9th and 10th by the FDLR in Kanyabayonga as reported by civil society group, CEREBA, based out of Goma. The UN peacekeeping troops, MONUC, and the Congolese army were in the area, but there is no evidence of these groups protecting civilians. 

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LUMO and Congo Panel Discussion in New York

Raia Blum, a young woman from New Jersey, saw the LUMO documentary about a woman receiving treatment at the HEAL Africa hospital and said to herself, 'Lumo is my age and I could very well be in her position if I was in Congo." She felt so moved to help that she organized a film screening with the help of HEAL Africa. 

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Letter From Program Manager, Lyn Lusi

Three of our staff members just returned from a trip to South Kivu, in the remote, inaccessible areas in the northern part of the province. It is a place that is forgotten by South Kivu, and not the responsibility of North Kivu. People are living there like their ancestors did. Most of the area is only accessible on foot.

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UN Security Council Delegation Visits HEAL Africa

On a two-day visit to D. R. Congo, the United Nations Security Council delegation chose to visit HEAL Africa to see the impact local organizations have amidst the insecurity of the region.

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Inter-Agency Delgation Evaluates FDLR Damage to Villages

Despite a respite in news coverage, the humanitarian situation in North Kivu continues to worsen. The FDLR have executed counter attacks crossing civilians in their paths.

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Increase in Sexual Violence Victims

HEAL Africa treated 1590 sexual violence survivors during the first three months of the year, an increase which can be attributed to the escalation of armed violence in the region.

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