Towards the end of the Second Congo War (1998-2003) the community was in a desperate state. In November 2002 there had been fighting between government forces in Ankoro and the rebel forces who held the territory across the river. The people fled into the bush around the town, where they had to scavenge for food. 100 people were killed and more than 3,000 homes were burned down. Food stored in the town was looted by soldiers and there were no seeds to plant at the start of the rainy season. Over 40% were malnourished. In an attempt to alleviate the situation, in March 2003 World Vision organized a shipment of 626.4 metric tonnes of maize, oil and salt. The aid would be taken by rail from Lubumbashi to Bukama, then by river for three days to Ankoro.[1]
Referencesedit
^"DRC: Food aid en route to Ankoro". World Vision. 5 Mar 2003. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
Further readingedit
Mwilambwe Mukalay, André Shabani Wa Kalenga (2007). Ankoro, Katanga: notre village (in French). Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN2-296-02556-0.
External linksedit
A Trans-Africa Inland Waterway System?
Democratic Republic of Congo Waterways Assessment 2021-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
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