A humanitarian disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Your brief… DR Congo has a history of civil war. There is still conflict between different groups of people including the government and tribal groups. The groups are fighting over natural resources and land. In August 2008 there was fighting between rebel tribal groups and the government, causing a large number of people to flee from their homes. There are now an estimated 250 000 displaced people living in refugee camps. © George Mulala © George Mulala

Refugee Camps Overcrowded Lack of food No running water Shelters made from wood and cloth Unclean water Severe lack of sanitation Disease spreads quickly Photo by Flickr user cyclopsr and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence. People feel vulnerable and unsafe Kidnapping

Are you a global citizen? The UN are trying to help by sending soldiers into the area to help restore peace, but what can you do? © Sebastian Bolesch Your mission: Working in groups, create an emergency Action Plan to help the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Flickr user cyclopsr and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.