Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo face a higher risk of dying from waterborne diseases than from violence, according to UNICEF, highlighting the need for the restoration of essential services.
Clean water is crucial in preventing diseases like cholera and measles, especially with thousands displaced in areas lacking basic services.
The town of Goma, with two million residents, suffers from a humanitarian crisis due to the violence and M23 rebel attacks leading to the collapse of essential services like water supply. UNICEF, alongside partners, supplies clean water to 700,000 people, including many children, through a disrupted supply system now partially restored with fuel aid.
