Orb Standard: Africa

Monday, June 14

Thousands of people have fled fighting

'DRC is becoming a civilian disaster zone'

Eastern Democratic Republic Congo is rapidly turning into one of the world's biggest disasters, with 3,3 million people out of reach of relief groups, including 4 500 malnourished children, a senior United Nations official said.

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