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3-11-2006  Photo Collection  
Democratic Republic of the Congo: saving lives, rebuilding livelihoods
This gallery contains images and excerpts from a new ICRC photo exhibition that provides a fresh look at the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It depicts the central human concerns arising out of years of violence in which hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives, focusing on key issues such as child soldiers, sexual violence, health, water, economic security, helping abandoned communities, reuniting families and 'fighting right', and provides an overview of what the ICRC is doing to tackle these challenges.

Suburb of Moba, Katanga
© ICRC / W. Lembryk / cd-e-00593

Water first

The conflict in the DRC has damaged much of the water supply infrastructure, and rural and urban water boards often do not have the capacity to restore the systems themselves. The ICRC has worked on major water projects with the authorities since 1994.

So far in 2006, two major urban projects for some 100,000 inhabitants were completed and three are underway for a population of about 580,000. In addition, seven rural water distribution systems for some 76,000 people are in various stages of completion.


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