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The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impact of conflict on agriculture, food security and livelihoods in Ituri

DIEM-Impact report, November 2023









FAO. 2023. The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impact of conflict on agriculture, food security and livelihoods in Ituri – DIEM-Impact report, November 2023Rome.



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