Wilson's Almanac on Congo Africa war deaths

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Congo War deaths

3.3 million in 3½ years*

Each dot on this page represents 100 dead people

The world cries out for committed men and women

who will stop the arms trade by any means necessary.

This is a forgotten emergency.

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* As at April, 2003

Updates: 

Congo's 3.9 m victims make it deadliest crisis for 60 years Jan 6, 2006

Congo Remains World's Deadliest Humanitarian Crisis, Study Says Jan 8, 2006

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The Congo Wars

Congo Civil War

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"More than 3 million people have died during Congo's civil war, the vast majority from malnutrition and disease, a relief organization said Tuesday.
  The International Rescue Committee said in a report that at least 85 percent of the 3.3 million deaths were from easily treatable diseases and malnutrition.
  'This is a humanitarian catastrophe of horrid and shocking proportions,' George Rapp, president of the New York-based organization said."
'Congo Civil War Kills 3.3 Million', Associated Press, April 7, 2003

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