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Rebel leader predicts calm despite fears of violence in DR Congo AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 12:54 PM
Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda predicted Tuesday eastern DR Congo would remain calm during the holidays, even as a government military leader warned of fresh violence.
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DR Congo to be rid of LRA rebels 'in days': minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 12:45 PM
The Democratic Republic of Congo expects to be rid of fighters from Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army within days, the country's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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New mandate for DR Congo UN force BBC News - Dec 22 12:04 PM
The UN extends the mandate of its peacekeeping force in DR Congo, boosting its powers to protect civilians.
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UN Extends Mandate Of DR Congo Peacekeeping Force Nasdaq - Dec 23 3:38 PM
(RTTNews) - The United Nations Security Council has approved a stronger mandate for the UN peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has extended it by a year, said officials on Tuesday.
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UN Peacekeepers In Dr Congo On Alert Scoop.co.nz - Dec 23 1:32 PM
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has put bases in war-ravaged North Kivu province on high alert and is conducting additional patrols amid increasing concern at “clear evidence” of a build-up by mainly Tutsi rebels in key areas.
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DR Congo rebels warn off govt troops AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 6:56 AM
Democratic Republic of Congo rebels on Monday accused government troops for the second time in three days of advancing into positions that could spark renewed conflict in the east of the country.
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DR Congo peace talks to resume early next year People's Daily - Dec 21 9:24 PM
UN-backed talks between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and a main rebel group, aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the strife-ridden country's brutal armed conflict, have adjourned and will resume early next year. A statement from Olusegun Obasanjo, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy and former Nigerian president and Benjamin Mkapa, the former Tanzanian ...
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UN extends mandate of DR Congo force Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Dec 23 12:47 AM
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a stronger mandate for peacekeeping troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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UN asks peacekeepers in DR Congo to step up protection of civilians People's Daily - Dec 23 1:46 AM
The UN Security Council Monday told United Nations peacekeepers in strife-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prioritize the protection of civilians. The Council called on MONUC, the 20,000-strong UN mission in the DRC, to make priority the protection of civilians, including aid workers, and assist the voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons. The Council ...
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DR Congo to resume peace talks with rebels in January AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 9:19 AM
Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebel forces in the eastern provinces will resume on January 7, after failing to agree on a mutual cessation of hostilities, mediators said here Sunday.