DR Congo: Children forced into cheap labour as displacement crisis worsens
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
Children are bearing the brunt of a devastating humanitarian crisis in the eastern province of Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflicts between the Twa, the Luba and other ethnic groups have forced thousands of people to abandon their homes. Faced with extreme poverty, hunger and disease, displaced children as young as five years old are being put to work to help support their parents. Learn more: http://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/2018/6/5b1021804/congolese-children-forced-cheap-labour-displacement-crisis-worsens.html Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
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