Tag Archives: United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dr Congo: Army officers held for rape of 126 women

April 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Kinshasa government has suspended a dozen senior military officers and is interrogating suspects in connection with a mass rape incident in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN said 126 women were raped in Minova in November after Congolese … read more »

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It’s Time For the U.S. to Intervene in the Congo

March 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

This article was co-written by Christine Garcia. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has struggled to uphold the human rights of its citizens since the establishment of Belgium’s colonial authority in 1870. More than 5.8 million Congolese have died … read more »

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DR Congo: the rule of law and security

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By RDPC Since 1996, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the scene of deadly clashes between different factions. There are many consequences: lack of state threats on the inviolability of national borders, destabilizing the Kivus, insecurity, war crimes and … read more »

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UN helicopters fire on Congo rebels

July 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

UNITED Nations helicopters have fired on rebel positions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after new clashes broke out between rebel fighters and loyalist troops, officials say. The second such UN action against rebels came in response to a rebel … read more »

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Repatriation starts for DRC refugees

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kinshasa – The UN has started repatriating about 81 000 refugees to the Democratic Republic of Congo from neighbouring Congo-Brazzaville, the world body announced on Thursday. The repatriation process “began on 05 May with a first test convoy of 79 … read more »

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