Accessibility links
Refugees from Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo Flee to Rwanda : State of the World from NPR Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is increasing and has caused over a million people to flee their homes. It is threatening to become a regional war. Many of the displaced end up next door in Rwanda and we hear about the conflict from some Congolese in a refugee camp.

State of the World from NPR

Understanding the Worsening Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Understanding the Worsening Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Listen · 5:57
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1196980086/1242334878" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Enlarge this image

The Nkamira Transit Camp is home to more than 6,000 refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Jacques Nkinzingabo for NPR hide caption

toggle caption
Jacques Nkinzingabo for NPR

The Nkamira Transit Camp is home to more than 6,000 refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jacques Nkinzingabo for NPR

Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is increasing and has caused over a million people to flee their homes. It is threatening to become a regional war. Many of the displaced end up next door in Rwanda and we hear about the conflict from some Congolese in a refugee camp.