• About CIVIC

    CIVIC is a Washington-based non-profit organization that believes the civilians injured and the families of those killed should be recognized and helped by the warring parties involved.

    On this blog, you will find stories from our travels around the world as we meet with civilians and military, aid organizations and government in our quest to get war victims the help they need.

  • Countries

    Afghanistan

    International

    Israel

    Jordan

    Lebanon

    Sudan

    United States

  • Guest Bloggers

    Ana, working on human rights issues in Afghanistan

    Catherine Philp, journalist and friend of Marla Ruzicka

    Jesse K., traveled to Lebanon to meet victims of cluster munitions

    Marc Garlasco, senior military analyst at HRW, CIVIC board member

    Michael, aid and peace-building expert working in Darfur

    Rebecca A., working with CIVIC's Erica in Afghanistan

    Rebecca W., working with CIVIC's Erica in Afghanistan

    More coming soon!

  • Contributors

    Sarah, Executive Director.

    Marla B, Associate Director.

    Erica, CIVIC's fellow based in Afghanistan

    Jon, CIVIC's US military consultant.

  • Media Content

    Videos

    Photos

GUEST BLOGGER: Congo, the worst place to be a civilian

Posted on April 15, 2009 by warvictims

Eastern Congo is reckoned to be the world’s worst place to be a child. By extension, it must also be the worst place to be a civilian. The arrest of the infamous Tutsi warlord Laurent Nkunda and the agreement to end the sanctuary of his opponents, the Hutu genocidiares, have not ending the fighting.

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