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.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Reuters South Africa
DR Congo to be rid of LRA rebels 'in days': ministerAFP - 45 minutes agoPARIS (AFP) — 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 ...Uganda chases rebels in DR Congo United Press InternationalUN demands Ugandan rebels sign peace accord XinhuaRecent Attacks Aim to Pressure Rebels to Sign Peace Deal, Says ... Voice of AmericaFrost Illustrated - ReliefWeb (press release)all 166 news articles »
BBC News
New mandate for DR Congo UN forceBBC News, UK - Dec 22, 2008The UN has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo by a year, boosting its authority to protect civilians. ...UN force in DRCongo renewed AFPDR Congo peace talks to resume early next week XinhuaCongo-Kinshasa: The Imperative of Saving DR Congo AllAfrica.comAFP - AFPall 258 news articles »
Daily Nation
UN asks peacekeepers in DR Congo to step up protection of civiliansXinhua, China - 16 hours ago22 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council Monday told United Nations peacekeepers in strife-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prioritize ...UN extends DR Congo mandate Aljazeera.netUN extends mandate of DR Congo force ABC OnlineUN votes to extend DR Congo mandate InTheNews.co.ukTransWorldNews (press release) - ReliefWeb (press release)all 145 news articles »
AFP
Rebel leader predicts calm despite fears of violence in DR CongoAFP - 45 minutes agoRUTSHURU, DR Congo (AFP) — Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda predicted Tuesday eastern DR Congo would remain calm during the holidays, ...
Reuters
Aid work 'increasingly hazardous'BBC News, UK - Dec 22, 2008In a list of "top 10" humanitarian crises, Medecins Sans Frontieres said conditions in Somalia, DR Congo and Sudan were particularly challenging. ...Aid group lists 'Top 10' humanitarian crises USA TodayMedical aid charity has grim diagnosis on world's humanitarian crises ScotsmanMSF’s Top Ten - How Disconnection Affects Public Health WorldChangingSky News - The Canadian Pressall 180 news articles »
100 th HUMANITARIAN WORKER KILLED THIS YEAR IN DR CONGO; VIOLENCE ...MaximsNews Network, NY - 19 hours agoUNITED NATIONS - / MaximsNews Network / 22 December 2008 -- UN blue helmets stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have had to increase their efforts ...
JURIST
Rwanda: Government Ridicules UN ReportAllAfrica.com, Washington - Dec 22, 2008Speaking at a press conference held on Monday, the Minister of Information in the Prime Minister's office, Louise Mushikiwabo, said that the DR Congo ...Letters from Rwanda Denver Postall 7 news articles »
Canada.com
African ministers hold conflict talksAFP - Dec 22, 2008The meeting was also to discuss the adjournment of peace talks between the DR Congo government and Laurent Nkunda's rebels who refused to sign a joint ...African ministers discuss Somalia, DR Congo, Mauritania in ... African Press Agencyall 399 news articles »
DR Congo: Preventable diseases claiming more children's livesReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - 10 hours agoBy World Vision staff The number of children under the age of five dying from disease as a direct result of war has increased notably in eastern Congo, ...
Daily Nation
Kenya appeals to UN to review DR Congolese peacekeepers mandateXinhua, China - Dec 20, 2008Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula said the UN peacekeepers in DR Congo (MONUC) should be allowed to use force to restore peace and stability in the ...Kenya appeals for more funds to stabilize war torn countries Xinhuaall 10 news articles »

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