Fighting in the Democratic Republic ofÌýCongo has leftÌýfive million people dead over the last decade.ÌýA string of ceasefires have failed to stop violence in the east of the country. Every day more than 1,000 people are killed as vicious militia groupsÌýfight each other and government forces.
Our correspondent Mike Thomson reported from the Eastern Congo one year ago and has now returned to the region to find out whether the recent peace deal has improved life for the thousands made homeless by the conflict.
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WARNING: You may find the contents of these reports disturbing
In the first report, Mike visits one of the camps in which the estimated 800,000 displaced Congolese seek safety from bands of rebel soldiers.
In the second report, MikeÌýmeets 14-year-old Elisha, who was mutilated by the Interahamwe militia.
In the third report, MikeÌýmeets a 15 year-old boy who recently escaped after being abducted by armed men on his way home from school.
In the final report,ÌýMike looks at the broken justice system in DR Congo, and speaks to the chief of police.
The search for Zawadi
Mike Thomson first met ZawadiÌýone year ago as she recovered from horrific abuse at the hands of the Interahamwe, a Rwandan militia group. He returned to find her one year later.
Congo in 2007
Mike Thomson's original reports from Congo were broadcast in May last year.ÌýHe spoke to politicians, victims, child soldiers and rebels toÌýpaintÌýa picture of the deeply entrenchedÌýhumanitarian crisis.Ìý
