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title: Survivor in a forgotten war
description: "Melanie is een overlever.
Tijdens de aanslepende en vaak vergeten gevechten in Oost-Congo werd haar leven voorgoed veranderd. Wat haar overkwam, staat niet op zichzelf. In een regio die rijk is aan waardevolle grondstoffen, betalen vooral meisjes en vrouwen de hoogste prijs."
---

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# [Survivor in a forgotten war](https://mamasforafrica.be/en/stories/melanie)

 Written by [Mama's for africa](https://mamasforafrica.be/en/stories/author/mamas-for-africa) | Dec 17, 2025 11:31:43 AM

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