• The Chefferie IDP site, home to some 4,000 people, in the town of Kitchanga, North KivuThe Chefferie IDP site, home to some 4,000 people, in the town of Kitchanga, North Kivu
  • Displaced persons stand in the rain at the Chefferie IDP siteDisplaced persons stand in the rain at the Chefferie IDP site
  • A man constructs a shelter at Kahe IDP site in the town of Kichanga, North KivuA man constructs a shelter at Kahe IDP site in the town of Kichanga, North Kivu
  • The Chefferie IDP site, home to some 4,000 people, in the town of Kichanga, North KivuThe Chefferie IDP site, home to some 4,000 people, in the town of Kichanga, North Kivu
  • A mother and child, displaced by the conflict, rest in Mugunga 1 IDP siteA mother and child, displaced by the conflict, rest in Mugunga 1 IDP site
  • Displaced children sit outside their makeshift homes in the Mugunga 1 IDP site, home to some 10,000 people, in Goma, North KivuDisplaced children sit outside their makeshift homes in the Mugunga 1 IDP site, home to some 10,000 people, in Goma, North Kivu
  • A mother and child displaced by the violence sit outside their shelter in Kilolirwe IDP siteA mother and child displaced by the violence sit outside their shelter in Kilolirwe IDP site
  • A woman who was raped by 2 CNDP soldiers waits to recieve treatment at a local medical unit. As with many rape victims her husbanb has since leftA woman who was raped by 2 CNDP soldiers waits to recieve treatment at a local medical unit. As with many rape victims her husbanb has since left
  • A woman who was raped by a CNDP soldier. Sexual violence has become systematic in DRC with the brutality of attacks often leaving the victims with severe damage to reproductive organs, resulting in multiple fistulas and incontinenceA woman who was raped by a CNDP soldier. Sexual violence has become systematic in DRC with the brutality of attacks often leaving the victims with severe damage to reproductive organs, resulting in multiple fistulas and incontinence
  • A woman who was raped by a government soldier recovers at Heal Africa hospital in GomaA woman who was raped by a government soldier recovers at Heal Africa hospital in Goma
  • UN food distribution at the Bulengo IDP site in GomaUN food distribution at the Bulengo IDP site in Goma
  • Children are weighed at MSF’s mobile clinic before being testing for Malaria, in the remote village of Kashuga, North KivuChildren are weighed at MSF’s mobile clinic before being testing for Malaria, in the remote village of Kashuga, North Kivu
  • A young boy suffering from Cholera lies in the International Medical Corps treatment site having been just admitted, at Bulengo IDP siteA young boy suffering from Cholera lies in the International Medical Corps treatment site having been just admitted, at Bulengo IDP site
  • An area of Kichanga hospital is cordoned off by MSF in order to treat Cholera patients after an outbreak in the town’s IDP sitesAn area of Kichanga hospital is cordoned off by MSF in order to treat Cholera patients after an outbreak in the town’s IDP sites
  • Children from a nearby IDP site swim in a river running through the town of KichangaChildren from a nearby IDP site swim in a river running through the town of Kichanga
  • A FARDC soldier patrols the hills around the Mugunga IDP site, outside GomaA FARDC soldier patrols the hills around the Mugunga IDP site, outside Goma
  • MONUC peacekeeping troops near the border with RwandaMONUC peacekeeping troops near the border with Rwanda
  • Riot police attempt to quell a protest by students in the city of GomaRiot police attempt to quell a protest by students in the city of Goma
  • Riot police on the streets of Goma after student protests over fees, one student died during the unrest Goma UniversityRiot police on the streets of Goma after student protests over fees, one student died during the unrest Goma University
  • Young boys carry wooden guns through the streets of KichangaYoung boys carry wooden guns through the streets of Kichanga
  • CNDP (National Congress for the Defence of the People) female soldiers loyal to General NkundaCNDP (National Congress for the Defence of the People) female soldiers loyal to General Nkunda
  • CNDP soldiers patrol the hills around General Nkunda’s base in KilolirweCNDP soldiers patrol the hills around General Nkunda’s base in Kilolirwe
  • General Laurent Nkunda gives doctrine training to CNDP (Congrès National pour la Défense du Peuple) recruits at his hilltop base in KilolirweGeneral Laurent Nkunda gives doctrine training to CNDP (Congrès National pour la Défense du Peuple) recruits at his hilltop base in Kilolirwe
  • FDLR soldiers cross a river on a bamboo bridge on trek to their jungle camp in North KivuFDLR soldiers cross a river on a bamboo bridge on trek to their jungle camp in North Kivu
  • An FDLR (Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda) soldier treks through the jungle with suppliesAn FDLR (Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda) soldier treks through the jungle with supplies
  • FDLR soldiers at a jungle camp on the North/South Kivu borderFDLR soldiers at a jungle camp on the North/South Kivu border
  • An FDLR soldier treks through rainforest in North KivuAn FDLR soldier treks through rainforest in North Kivu