DRC: Children bear brunt of conflict in the east

DRC: Children bear brunt of conflict in the east:

NAIROBI, 25 September 2012 (IRIN) - Children in the Kivu provinces of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not only getting caught in the crossfire of the area's ongoing violence, but also facing health risks, threats of forced recruitment by local and foreign militias, and interrupted educations, say officials.