More than a dozen children killed in fire in eastern DR Congo schools
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Current understanding
Current understanding
Al Jazeera reported that more than a dozen children were killed in a fire at schools in eastern DR Congo. [1]
The headline does not provide further details about the cause, timing, or exact circumstances of the fire. [1]
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Impact assessment
10/100
Impact assessment
routine human impact
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What the reporting supports
- Reported deathsDeaths reported without a reliable count
killed