Genocide in the Congo
Published on Dec 04, 2015
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Awareness, Action, Solution.
GENOCIDE IN THE CONGO
by David Bui & Abhinav Chitturi
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Human rights violations overview
- The Congolese Genocide has killed five million people so far.
- This has been the single most number of deaths in a conflict since WWII.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, every minute a women or girl is raped.
- There are reports of cannibalism in the northern areas of the DRC.
- The Congolese rebels recruit children into the war and destroy villages.
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Key players
- Perpetrators-The Lord's Resistance Army and Congolese military.
- Victims-Congolese citizens, Hutus and Tutsis.
- Bystanders-Neighboring countries and governments.
- Rescuers-United Nations.
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Key Facts and Statistics
- Every minute, a women in the Congo is raped.
- There have been over five million deaths since the conflict began.
- An estimated 3.4 million people have been displaced from their homes.
- 2 million people have sought refuge in neighboring countries.
- Children have accounted for 47% of all the deaths occurring.
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Enduring understanding
- Despite the high death toll, not many people know about the genocide.
- Because of this conflict many human rights are being violated.
- We can't make the world a better place if we don't address these conflicts.
- If we raise awareness it can lead to action and a solution.
- The rebels often kill and rape many people, which is violating their rights
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call to action!
- Design a website to educate and inform people.
- Try to get a news article published, or...
- put up posters in your school and community
- Shoot a video about the genocide and post it online.
- Tell your friends and family about the issue.
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