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NEARLY 120,000 CHILDREN DISPLACED IN ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN EASTERN DRC
About 120,000 children have been forced from their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the start of the year as a wave of horrifying violence hits villages [1] with some children becoming separated from their parents and one town cut off, said Save the Children.
ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN DRC FORCES MORE THAN 50,000 CHILDREN FROM THEIR HOMES SO FAR IN 2025
Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced 100,000 people - more than half of whom are children - since the start of this year, with the conflict blocking access for aid teams, said Save the Children.
Cases of new mpox strain more than double among children in DR Congo and Burundi since emergency declared
The new and aggressive strain of the potentially deadly mpox virus is spreading rapidly among children in the DRC and Burundi, with cases more than doubling since a public health emergency was declared in mid-August.
DRC: Cobalt mines, child labour and the green transition
Over the past decade, climate change has gained global attention, driving a shift to cleaner energy and increased demand for cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite its vital role in green technology, cobalt mining often exploits children and poses severe health risks. In this blog, we advocate the importance of ensuring a just transition to protect children's rights.
Staff Account: On the frontlines of the DRC’s Mpox crisis
The mpox epidemic in the DRC is unfolding in a country already plagued by conflict, hunger and disease. Children are nearly four times more likely to die from mpox than adults, making them particularly vulnerable to this outbreak. Read the blog to learn more about the situation, our response, and how you can help.
RISING ACUTE MALNUTRITION IN DRC PUTS 4.5 MILLION CHILDREN AGED UNDER FIVE AT GREATER RISK OF MPOX
Increased rates of acute malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has put millions at heightened risk of contracting and dying of mpox
DRC: Child mpox cases surge 75-fold in worst hit province as schools restart this week
Press release Save the Children mpox spreading South Kivu DRC children
MPOX: FIVE WAYS CHILDREN ARE MORE AT RISK
Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally
NEWBORN BABIES CATCHING DEADLY MPOX IN DRC’S OVERCROWDED HOSPITALS AS CASES SKYROCKET
Newborn babies as young as two weeks old are catching the deadly mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s overcrowded hospitals
“THIS JOB DOESN'T DESERVE ME”: CATCH-UP CLUBS HELP STOP CHILD LABOUR IN DRC’S DEADLY COBALT MINES
Children working in some of the DRC cobalt mines are getting support to trade their tools for textbooks.
