- At war from 1998 - 2003 - 1,500 people die per day in DRC because of the conflict - 40% of the casualties are women and children even though they only comprise 19% of the population - Deadliest conflict since WWII - Over 5.4 million people have died since 1998 - Life expenctancy is 46 years -over 5.2 million Congolese children receive no education -over 1.2 million people are infected with HIV-almost 60% of those infected are women -Malaria kills 400 children a day -6 out of 10 children die before their 5th birthday -the sexual violence against women and female children is the worst anywhere in the world
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