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Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the ICRC promotes respect for international humanitarian law in the treatment of civilians and detainees and helps those adversely affected by conflict and internal violence to survive and become self-sufficient.
We also improve water supply and sanitation, strengthen health care for the wounded and sick, including victims of sexual violence, and reunite families in DRC.
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In numbers
January to june 2020
- 192 880people received health care
- 400 000people benefited from access to water
- 130 300people received food, cash assistance, vouchers, household items or agricultural support
- 26 340detainees were visited, family contacts restored or were reunited
- 8 235 200military and security forces, armed groups and civil society were sensitized to IHL