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Declared on 1 August, the tenth Ebola epidemic is raging in the troubled provinces of North Kivu and Ituri.

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Ebola outbreak in the DRC

Declared 1 August 2018, an Ebola epidemic is raging in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri.

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Depuis plusieurs années, Fishi s’est engagé à réduire le nombre des décès d’enfants au sein de sa communauté.

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Director and community relay: the two hats of Fishi

For the past few years, Fishi has been committed to reducing the number of child deaths in his community.

Un groupe d'enfants au Kasai

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UNICEF DRC in 2018

Beyond the challenges of long-term development, the country faces one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises.

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A chaque déchargement, Swing espère pouvoir organiser une fête, à laquelle toute la communauté est conviée.

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Combatting the stigmatization of Ebola survivors

When each patient is discharged, Swing hopes to be able to throw a party, with everyone in the community invited.

Sensibilisation sur le lavage des mains à l’école primaire Kanzulinzuli de Beni

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Hand-washing during an epidemic

Aimée, Youth Reporter, reminds us of the importance of good hygiene practices to prevent the spread of the Ebola epidemic in the DRC.

Anny et ses enfants ont fui lorsque les violences ont éclaté dans leur village

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Kasai: delayed effects on children’s health

Thousands of children fled with their families without drinking water, sanitation facilities, food or healthcare.

Il y un an, un violent conflit entre groupes ethniques dans la communauté de Jeannette l’a forcée à fuir de son village.

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Learning for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Using school to prevent violent conflict from happening again.

Une fille qui transporte de l'eau en RDC

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Social impacts of rural water harvesting on girls

Women and girls continue to bear most of the burden of household activities, including water supply.

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Des Enfants Reporters présentant une émission de radio dédiée aux droits des enfants

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Radio: a tool for promoting the rights of the child

Christine is advocating for the establishment of a community radio station in Bikoro so that the voices of children can be heard by all.

A l'est de la RDC, Germain mène des activités de sensibilisation aux côtés de l’UNICEF

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Ebola - spread through love

"We loved each other dearly, we were inseparable. But everything suddenly changed when Ebola took Anita on 20 November last year."

Une voiture UNICEF qui traverse une rivière en RDC

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DRC: 3 million mosquito nets distributed in 20 days

Day after day, UNICEF works in the most difficult to access areas in order to reach the most vulnerable children and young people.

Malgré le poids de l’âge, Papa Télé redouble d’efforts pour que les enfants grandissent en bonne santé.

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Ensure that every child is vaccinated

Despite his age, Papa Télé is redoubling his efforts to ensure that children grow up healthy.

Augustin est un survivant du choléra en RDC

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The story of Augustin, a cholera survivor

In January 2019, a cholera epidemic was declared in the province of Haut-Katanga.

Richard, affecté par Ebola, se tient devant la porte de sa maison à l'est de la RDC

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A family on the run gets trapped by Ebola

Fleeing from the violence, Richard and his family found refuge in Beni and thought they were safe.

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