Korea to send humanitarian aid to flood-stricken Congo, Rwanda

Diplomacy

Published: 19 May. 2023, 13:56 Updated: 19 May. 2023, 13:59

Korea to send humanitarian aid to flood-stricken Congo, Rwanda

A pin on Google Maps shows the flood-hit region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Korea will contribute $800,000 in humanitarian assistance to flood-hit regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.

The Foreign Ministry on Thursday said it will send $500,000 to the DRC and $300,000 to Rwanda in the hopes of helping the two nations' people swiftly restore stability in their lives and recover damaged areas.

Heavy rains early this month have left more than 400 people dead and thousands missing in the DRC, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

In Rwanda, 131 people have been killed.

BY SOHN DONG-JOO, YONHAP [sohn.dongjoo@joongang.co.kr]