DR Congo rebels accused of violence against civilians: UNAFP - Tue Dec 16, 4:30 pm EST
The United Nations Tuesday accused rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of violence against civilians, including last month killing 13 people and recruiting by force some 200 young men.

Rwanda denies U.N. panel charge it aids Congo rebelsReuters via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 16, 4:53 pm EST
The Rwandan government has rejected a report by a U.N. panel of experts that accuses Kigali of supporting Tutsi rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as inaccurate and biased.

DR Congo's Rwandan Hutu rebels deny UN allegationsAFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 16, 12:52 pm EST
Rwandan Hutu rebels based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo rejected Monday UN charges that they are collaborating with the Congolese army and running illegal mining operations.
Aid worker killed in CongoUPI - 38 minutes ago
RUTSHURU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- An aid worker in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in an ambush, his employer said Tuesday.
Gunmen kill aid worker in Congo ambushCNN - Tue Dec 16, 9:47 am EST
Gunmen killed an aid worker in war-wracked eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in an ambush Monday, according to his employer, an Italian non-government organization.

UN accuses rebels of rights violations in eastern DR CongoAFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 16, 8:17 am EST
The UN on Tuesday accused rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of rights violations including kidnapping and forced displacements of local civilians in territories under their control.
Aid Worker Killed In DR CongoNasdaq - Tue Dec 16, 1:53 pm EST
(RTTNews) - An aid worker was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in the Democratic Republic Congo, said his Italian employer, the Voluntary Association for International Service, on Tuesday.
Mwana Stops Diamond Exploration in Congo After Funds Dry UpBloomberg - Tue Dec 16, 4:26 am EST
Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Mwana Africa Plc , a miner of gold and nickel, stopped exploring for diamonds in the Democratic Republic of Congo after BHP Billiton Ltd.

UN peacekeepers dissatisfied with DR Congo missionAFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 15, 3:47 pm EST
The commander of UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday his troops were "dissatisfied" with their mission because they are unable to protect civilians as they would like.
3 African armies strike at Uganda rebels in CongoAP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 15, 3:36 pm EST
Three African armies have launched an offensive against Ugandan rebels based in eastern Congo in an attempt to end one of the continent's longest and most brutal wars, military officials said Monday.

Mia Farrow slams Western 'apathy' over DR Congo conflictAFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 15, 3:32 pm EST
US actress and campaigner Mia Farrow on Monday slammed Western "apathy" over abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying people cared more about the region's gorillas than their fellow humans.
3 armies raid rebel camp in eastern CongoCNN - Mon Dec 15, 2:44 pm EST
Three African armies launched a raid on a rebel camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the three armies announced on Monday.

Uganda rebel threat outweighs dispute with Kampala: DR CongoAFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 15, 10:21 am EST
The threat of Ugandan rebels on its soil overcame the Democratic Republic of Congo's differences with Uganda, a Kinshasa government spokesman said Monday, a day after a joint attack on the insurgents.
Mia Farrow: Congo civilians need urgent protectionAP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 15, 8:52 am EST
Actress Mia Farrow appealed Monday for the world to stop the rape of women and girls in eastern Congo, which she described as "one of the worst situations I have ever encountered in my life."
In Congo, U.N. Official Sees Limits Of DiplomacyNPR - Mon Dec 15, 4:24 pm EST
Hiroute Guebre Selassie, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping office in Northern Kivu, a province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, says she is committed to trying to make things better in that country. The province has witnessed brutal killings and rapes.
Italian aid worker killed in DR CongoEARTHtimes.org - Tue Dec 16, 6:53 am EST