DW: 1 million people displaced in DR Congo in 6 months
The UNHCR recorded events of killing, mutilation, sexual violence and looting in DR Congo in the last eight weeks. The African nation has one of the highest rates of internal displacement in the world.
Over one million people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have been forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries since the beginning of 2020, according to a report by the UN's refugee agency, the UNHCR.
The agency said that a total of 5 million people have so far been uprooted from DR Congo. According to the report, DR Congo has one of the highest rates of internal displacement in the world.
Earlier this week, Uganda temporarily reopened two border crossing points to take in 1,500 asylum-seekers from DR Congo.
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Update: Coronavirus: Uganda opens border for DR Congo refugees (BBC)
WNU Editor: Pandemic. Ebola. Civil unrest. Tribal and ethnic conflicts. DR Congo has it all.
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1 million people?
Clearly white man's fault!
Congo needs a strong man. One that will not loot like M'buto Seko. One that will break heads and ensure a lot of well paying jobs, well paying for Africa. And of course that pay would have to start keeping pace.
Good soccer league wouldn't hurt.
Meanwhile back in America BLM is executing 8 year old black girls for the crime of getting lost.
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/police-child-shot-killed-atlanta/gePIuT0NSJFUITL5Q3eiKK/
Another major victory for Antifa/BLM/OWS and the Democrat Party.
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