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1994 in Zaire

Explore 6 historical events and records for Zaire in 1994.

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Historical records for Zaire in 1994

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July

July 1994

Goma Cholera Crisis

Mobutu, Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga · Goma · President of Zaire · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Faces a massive humanitarian emergency in camps around Goma.

July 1994

Goma Refugee Crisis

Mobutu, Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga · Goma · President of Zaire · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Refugee camps rapidly develop around Goma and Bukavu.

July 1994

Goma Refugee Emergency

Mobutu, Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga · Eastern Zaire · President of Zaire · Government / Government of Zaire

Former Rwandan soldiers and militia also enter eastern Zaire.

July 1994

Rwandan Refugee Camps Established

Mobutu, Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga · Eastern Zaire · President of Zaire · Government / Government of Zaire

Allows vast refugee camps to form after the Rwandan genocide.

July 1994

Rwandan Refugee Emergency

Mobutu, Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga · Goma · President of Zaire · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Cholera kills tens of thousands of Rwandan refugees.

July 1994

Rwandan Refugees Enter Zaire

Mobutu, Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga · Goma · President of Zaire · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Allows huge numbers of Rwandan refugees to enter eastern Zaire.

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