Eastern DRC: In the war-torn region, displaced children won’t attend school

The new school year kicked off on September 2nd in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

That was synonymous with friendly reunions and new curricula in many parts of the country. However, in the eastern region which has been plunged in armed conflict for decades, this back-to-school season offered no hope.

The resurgence of the M23 rebel group over two years ago and its expansion means hundreds of families fled with no means to send their…