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Democratic Republic of Congo

MAG DRC

MAG reduces the threat posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance – to create safe access to water sources, agricultural land, medical facilities and education centres – and destroys stockpiles of Small Arms and Light Weapons and ammunition.

The problem

Due to a series of armed conflicts that divided the Democratic Republic of Congo between 1996 and 2003, large parts of the country have suffered from fighting between government forces, different rebel factions and external militaries.

An estimated 3.3 million people are believed to have died as a result, and 2.3 million were displaced. All along the former frontline, remnants of conflict constitute a serious threat to the resident population, returnees and humanitarian organisations, as well as the ongoing peace process in the country.

How MAG is helping

MAG works to reduce the threat posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in the country – clearing dangerous areas and using Mine Risk Education in order to create safe access to water sources, agricultural land, medical facilities and education centres – and to destroy stockpiles of Small Arms and Light Weapons and ammunition.

See these pages for detailed information on MAG's latest work in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

Your donation to MAG helps us to move into current and former conflict zones to clear the remnants of conflict, enabling recovery and assisting the development of affected populations.

Beneficiaries

Working in areas close to the former frontline and with the relevant partner agencies, such as UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), MAG focuses on bringing assistance to those most in need, creating safe access to agricultural land, water sources, medical care and education facilities – particularly in areas of high population return, or where humanitarian non-governmental organisations need to safely carry out their assistance activities.

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MAG would like to express its thanks to the following donors to its DRC operations: Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; DFID (UK Department for International Development); Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; UK Ministry of Defence; UNICEF; Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, U.S. Department of State; Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency).

September 2008

www.maginternational.org/drc

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