Despite the flurry of international attention and all the ‘high level meetings” there is no good news to report on the situation on the ground in Eastern Congo where fighting continues, the humanitarian situation worsens and there are now epidemics of various diseases including cholera, meases and whooping cough.
lAlthough some aid supplies are getting into the displaced peoples camps and at least some human suffering is being addressed, the bigger political problem continues to fester and many analysts believe that there is a very real danger of the conflict widening into a wider regional war similar to the one witnessed in 1998 – 2003 which drew in 9 African nations. According to CNN Angola has already promised troops.
WildlifeDirect continues to raise funds for the rangers and their famililies who are directly affected by this humantitarian crisis in the Congo. Thank you so much for your support to date, we look forward to a brighter day.
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I am very fearful that cholera will get our wonderful gorilla’s-
I fear for the people, children and our great apes -
this is so terrible.
I am very sorry to hear about all of this. I fear for our people and our gorillas equally and am deeply remorseful over this shameful act of humankind’s.
Forgive me for asking (I am new to following this blog), but what exactly is this conflict over?
-Sonja
Such disturbing news every day. I fear for the people and the gorillas. My heart aches for what these courageous people are going through. When will mankind learn to live with respect for others and the world around them? So deeply saddening.