A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis

A child reported raped every half an hour in eastern DRC, as violence rages amid a growing funding crisis This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GOMA, Democratic Republic … Continued

Children at significant risk from surging mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Children at significant risk from surging mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – UNICEF  New variant adds extra burden for children and families living through conflict and displacement 19 August 2024 – Thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries are at significant risk of contracting the … Continued

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