Cholera Outbreak Threatens Congolese Civilians amid Renewed Fears of Child Soldier Recruitment

(10 Nov 08 - RV) A cholera outbreak in a sprawling refugee camp has spread to eastern Congo's provincial capital, increasing fears of an epidemic amid a tense standoff between troops and rebels. Meanwhile, recent attacks on two schools in the North Kivu region have raised fears children in the country are once again being recruited to fight as soldiers. The Emergency Advisor to Save the Children UK, David Witick, spoke with us about the effects of the practice on children and their communities...