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War, disease and malnutrition are killing 45,000 Congolese every month in a conflict driven humanitarian crisis that has claimed 5.4 million victims in nearly a decade, a survey released on Tuesday said. The International Rescue Committee (IRC), which carried out the study with Australia`s Burnet Institute, said Democratic Republic of Congo`s 1998-2003 war and its aftermath had caused more deaths than any other conflict since World War Two.
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[ 21.01.2008 ] 2
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Undernutrition causes more than a third of child deaths worldwide, but simple programs like promoting breastfeeding and providing supplements could keep some of those children alive, experts said on Thursday.
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[ 14.01.2008 ] 3
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The 22 member Arab League, working with the United Nations refugee agency and other international organizations, is launching a massive fund raising and public awareness campaign tomorrow to help Iraqis displaced by violence. “The Iraqi people have suffered extreme hardship. Women, children, entire families have witnessed terrible violence and despair,” UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres says in a video message to be used in the campaign. “I appeal to you to support your Iraqi brothers and sisters. Your voice and helping hand can make a profound difference.”
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[ 08.01.2008 ] 4
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Zambia said 1.5 million people would be displaced by floods and aid agencies warned the lives of tens of thousands were in danger on Monday as rising waters inundated southern Africa. Zambia put half of its territory on alert, while floods in Mozambique, fed by heavy rains from there and Zimbabwe, killed six people and cut major transport links to neighbouring countries, relief officials said.
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