JOURNAL ARTICLE

DR CONGO: Deadly Shipwrecks.

  • Published In: Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial & Technical Series, 2023, v. 60, n. 10. P. 24478A 1 of 2

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

Overloaded wooden boats navigating at night have caused a series of deadly shipwrecks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). In one incident on October 22nd, a passenger vessel capsized on a river, resulting in numerous deaths and missing individuals. Another shipwreck occurred on October 13th-14th, leaving at least 49 dead and an unknown number missing. Shipwrecks are common in the country due to the lack of practicable roads, with travel often occurring on lakes, the Congo River, and its tributaries. Additionally, DR Congo is facing food shortages, with 80% of households in the central-eastern province of Maniema affected. The World Food Programme has suspended distribution operations near the town of Goma due to violent clashes between rebel groups, exacerbating the food security situation for displaced populations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial & Technical Series. 2023/12, Vol. 60, Issue 10, p24478A
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2053-227X
  • DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6346.2023.11346.x
  • Accession Number:174157561
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