Plastic sheeting serving as tents and mattresses laid on the bottom: in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, the widows of fallen troopers are struggling to outlive in a makeshift camp. They are saying they fled the capital of North Kivu province, Goma, after it fell to the M23 rebels in January 2025. Left with nothing, they’re demanding entry to a share of their late husband’s pension.
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