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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

in 2019

  • 231,100
    people received health care
  • 534,100
    people benefited from access to water
  • 490,700
    people received food, cash assistance, vouchers, household items or agricultural support
  • 28,900
    detainees were visited, family contacts restored or were reunited
More facts & figures
  • 95,500
    military and security forces, armed groups and civil society were sensitized to IHL