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conflict human-trafficking civil-rights refugee-crisis Social Inequality

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A Silent War

202430 minTV-PGdocumentary

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing inter-communal militia attacks and military operations have led to a severe humanitarian crisis affecting women and children.

conflict human-trafficking civil-rights refugee-crisis Social Inequality

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A Silent War

2024• 30 minTV-PG

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing inter-communal militia attacks and military operations have led to a severe humanitarian crisis affecting women and children.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by ongoing conflict and violence. A Silent War highlights the plight of individuals displaced by inter-communal militia attacks and military operations, focusing particularly on the experiences of women and children. The film provides insight into the challenges faced by organizations such as the United Nations and local NGOs as they strive to provide aid and support in a region marked by instability and suffering.

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