Hundreds of houses were burned, leaving tens of thousands homeless. Seven camps have been established across the city. All employing agencies have shut down and fled.
Thousands depend on daily relief food rations.
Residents are left in deep trauma. Many lost homes, property, relatives and limbs. It will take a long time to recover. Even though they could only meet with one faction of rebels, the meeting was described as constructive. In the past week the Council also met twice with rebel leader Foday Sankoh.