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Escalating conflict in Congo fuels humanitarian crisis

Years of violence between factions vying for control in the Democratic Republic of Congo have internally displaced 5.7 million people, according to the United Nations. Since 1996, fighting in the region has led to about 6 million deaths. Ali Rogin speaks with Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps, to learn more about the conflict and the humanitarian situation on the ground.