Describe the social challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since independence

      

Describe the social challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since independence.

  

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johnson
•High illiteracy levels: the education system almost came to a halt in the 1990s due to non payment of salaries to teachers and other civil servants.
•Inadequate medical care – this has become a distance dream due to unemployment and low standard of living.
•High crime rates: Due to in payment of salaries to teachers and civil servants, causing frustration and hopelessness.
•Refugee menace / crisis: As a result of political instability and upheavals between the govt and rebels handling of refugees has been a real challenge.
•Escalation of orphaned children and widows – due to the mass murder of both civilian and military population left without food, shelter or clothing.
•HIV AIDs pandemic – The number of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDs continue to rise.
•High poverty levels – Insecurity and political uncertainty have aggravated the social ills in the country. Material assistance from the UN and Red Cross does not fully satisfy the need for help.
•High insecurity levels – This makes international assistance not able to reach the camps in good time.
johnson mwenjera answered the question on March 3, 2018 at 12:24


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