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Militia Attacks DRC Camp for Displaced People, Killing 60

HeadlineFeb 03, 2022

At least 60 people were killed during an attack on a camp for displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 15 of the victims were children. Aid groups are calling on Congolese authorities to ensure the protection of civilians in the area amid a spate of violent attacks by militant groups. The camp, called Plaine Savo, is located in the eastern province of Ituri and is home to over 24,000 people, many of them families with children.

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