MJPC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to working to add a voice in the promotion of justice and peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in particular in the East where thousands of innocent civilians, including children and women continue to be victims of massive human rights violations while the armed groups responsible for these crimes remain unpunished.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Congo Warlord Linked to Abuses Seeks Bigger StageNew York Times, United States - 12 hours agoBy LYDIA POLGREEN BUNAGANA, Congo — At the entrance to this bustling border town is a most unusual sight: a speed limit sign. In fresh red, white and blue ...
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Regional Strikes Take Toll on LRA Rebel Bases in CongoVoice of America - Dec 18, 2008By Howard Lesser Reports say this week’s regional offensive against Ugandan rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has inflicted considerable ...End Congo And Uganda Genocide Black Star NewsUN backs action on Uganda rebels BBC NewsSudan: Laying Ghosts and Making Peace AllAfrica.comNew York Times - AFPall 603 news articles »
Voice of America
Congo-Kinshasa: The Imperative of Saving DR CongoAllAfrica.com, Washington - Dec 19, 2008After seeming relative calm following previous United Nations negotiated peace deals, the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again embroiled in armed ...Bush releases 6 million in refugee aid for DR Congo AFPUNHCR urges DR Congo rebels to respect humanitarian principles XinhuaCONGO: No Reinforcements For Failure Strategy PageAFP - Xinhuaall 57 news articles »
AFP
Zimbabwe may have received Chinese arms via Congo: UNAFP - 17 hours ago"While this is not a violation of the arms embargo, it is an indication that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could become a transit point for ...Zimbabwe May Have Received Chinese Arms via Congo, UN Says BloombergBas-Congo, safe passage to Angola for West African immigrants Le Mali en ligneSouthern Africa: SADC Launches 'Urgent' Aid Campaign for Zimbabwe, DRC AllAfrica.comAfrican Press Agency - Stockhouseall 16 news articles »
AFP
Congo arrests foreigners for embezzlementInternational Herald Tribune, France - 23 hours agoAP KINSHASA, Congo: Congo's Minister of Justice says several foreign businessmen have been arrested on charges of embezzling funds intended to build roads ...Judge quizzes foreign businessmen held in DR Congo AFPCongo arrests foreign businessmen for embezzlement Reuters South AfricaMass rape spreads to Kinshasa The Timesall 18 news articles »
Daily Nation
Kenya wants Congo peace keepers to use forceDaily Nation, Kenya - 3 hours agoFormer Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo (left) and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Moses Wetangula at the Congo crisis meeting in Nairobi. ...Kenya appeals to UN to review DR Congolese peacekeepers mandate XinhuaUN urged to increase peacekeepers in DRC Kenya Broadcasting CorporationGreat Lakes ministers converge in Nairobi to discuss regional ... African Press Agencyall 4 news articles »
PRESS TV
Rwanda aid suspended over Congo warWorld War 4 Report, NY - 12 hours ago"If he did get involved in Congo, he did it in his individual capacity, not in his capacity as my adviser on public/private partnerships," said Kagame. ...A Final Measure of Justice in the Rwandan Genocide TIMEall 23 news articles »
BBC News
Irish author O'Brien dead at 91MarketWatch (press release) - 50 minutes agoThe author-diplomat traveled to the Congo in 1961 as the leader of a mission for the United Nations and later criticized the international organization in ...Irish politician and journalist Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien dies guardian.co.ukConor Cruise O'Brien, 91; Irish Author, Diplomat and Contrarian Washington PostIrish writer, politician Conor Cruise O' Brien dies at 91 TopNewsIrish Times - Telegraph.co.ukall 152 news articles »
Congo completes mining review, but majors quit talksReuters South Africa, South Africa - 3 hours agoKINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has completed a much-delayed review of 61 mining contracts, but majors including Freeport-McMoRan have ...
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UN peace mission in DR Congo confident of Nairobi talksXinhua, China - Dec 17, 200817 (Xinhua) -- The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is confident of the Nairobi negotiations between the government ...Congo, Rwanda agree plan to disband militia The Gazette (Montreal)Congo-Kinshasa: UN Report Will Not Derail Talks - Museminali AllAfrica.comRwanda dismisses aid suspensions over UN report ReutersAFP - Daily Nationall 153 news articles »

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