A humanitarian disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Your brief…• DR Congo has a history of civil

war.

• There is still conflict between different groups of people including the government and tribal groups.

• The groups are fighting over natural resources and land.

• In August 2008 there was fighting between rebel tribal groups and the government, causing a large number of people to flee from their homes.

• There are now an estimated 250 000 displaced people living in refugee camps.

© George Mulala

© George Mulala

Refugee CampsOvercrowded

Shelters made from wood and

cloth

Severe lack of sanitation

Lack of food No running water

Unclean water

Disease spreads quickly

People feel vulnerable and unsafe Kidnapping

Photo by Flickr user cyclopsr and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Are you a global citizen?

Working in

groups, create an emergency

Action Plan to help the

people of the Democratic

Republic of Congo.

The UN are trying to help by sending soldiers into the area to help restore peace, but what can you do?

Your mission:

© Sebastian Bolesch

Photo by Flickr user cyclopsr and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.