Today Congo is a frustrated country. 1997: the thirty years long of Mobutu Sese Seko's dictatorship ended. For Congo it seemed to begin a new age but an "African World war " exploded. The regular armies of six Countries fight on the congolese territory for the control of the rich deposits of diamonds, gold and coltan.

Results are catastrophic. According to the Red Cross, the war has caused beyond 3 million deaths, three quarters of which in the oriental regions. 12% of the children do not catch up the first birthday, three million do not receive instruction, 400,000 are escaped from their houses and tens of thousand of children soldier have been recruited to serve in the armed groups.

Democratic Republic of Congo

The Pretoria Agreement for the "Total and including Agreement" in 2003 carried to the institution of a transitory government of national unit that will lead the Country to the general elections within june 2005.

But the process of peace and the arrival of the UN blue helmets of MONUC contingent didn't stop the combats on the field. The tutsi rebellious groups, supported by the armies of Ruanda and Uganda, and the tribal military services, in support to the governmental troups, continue to fight.

And the civil population continue to live one war without images and stories. Beyond 500 thousand refugees. 16 million persons in constant food lack. 2 thousand doctors for a population of 50 million inhabitants. 2 million and half persons forced living with less than a dollar per day. Only 45% of the population with access to drinkable water.

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