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Rwandan And DR Congo Ministers Sign Military Plan Against Interahamwe Militia Groups
The Rwandan minister of foreign affairs Rosemary Museminali and her counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) counterpart Alexis Thambe Mwamba, on Friday signed an accord for a joint operation to dismantle the interahamwe militia groups...21 Congolese Police Officers Surrender to Ugandan Army
A group of Congolese police officers on Wednesday fled to Uganda and handed over 17 guns, a pistol and a walkie talkie.U.N. Mission in DR. Congo Condemns Breach of Ceasefire By Rebels
The UN Mission in DR Congo (MONUC), has condemned the ceasefire violations by the rebel National Congress for the People’s Defense (CNDP) of Laurent Nkunda as well as the looting by some elements of the government forces in North-Kivu (eastern...150,000 Children Missing School As Violence Continues in East Congo
Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced most schools in Rutshuru territory to close, leaving an estimated 150,000 children out of class, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. “Most children have been displaced,”...UN Official Calls Killings in Congo “War Crimesâ€
The recent killing of civilians by armed militia in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “constitute war crimes,†said the top United Nations official to the country on Saturday, while welcoming the outcome of Friday’s...U.N. Mission Investigates Massacre in Eastern D.R. Congo
The UN peacekeeping mission on Friday began investigations in Kiwanja, east of DR Congo, to establish responsibilities in the massacre of civilians during the fighting between CNDP rebels of Laurent Nkunda and the country’s armed forces.Tens of Thousands of People Flee Fresh Fighting in D.R. Congo
Tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) fled fresh fighting on 6 November between the army and fighters loyal to renegade general, Laurent Nkunda, in two areas of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), just as aid workers...African Union Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in DR Congo
The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) called on fighting parties in DR Congo to cease hostilities immediately in order to avoid further instability in the country. The call was made after the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) convened an...
