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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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‘I hope I’ll one day be at peace’: civilians seek mental health help in war-ravaged eastern DRC

People sell food at a market stall with a burnt out car in the background
People sell food at a market stall in Goma, the city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where fighting between the army and the rebel group raged this year. Photograph: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters

On a sunny morning in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army raged earlier this year, men and women rushed towards a line of chairs outside a medical facility.

Since 24 March, the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital, a medical facility for people with mental health issues, has been offering free consultations on a first-come first-served basis for people affected by the fighting. Dozens have lined up to be seen each day.

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