Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: la protection des civils doit être la priorité de la MONUC, selon le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU AP via Yahoo! Actualités - 23 déc. 00 h 41
Le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU a condamné lundi la récente offensive rebelle dans l'est du Congo-Kinshasa, qui a entraîné le déplacement de plus de 250.000 personnes, et a donné l'ordre à la MONUC de faire de la protection des civils sa principale priorité.
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RDC : la Monuc "devrait"faire usage de la force Afrik via Yahoo! Actualités - 23 déc. 11 h 52
Le ministre kényan des Affaires étrangères, Mose Wetangula, a indiqué lundi, lors d’une rencontre interministérielle à Nairobi, que les soldats de la Monuc présents en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) devraient être autorisés à faire usage de la force pour rétablir la paix et la stabilité ...
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MSF publie son classement des 10 crises humanitaires les plus graves Afrik via Yahoo! Actualités - 22 déc. 21 h 10
L’ONG Médecin Sans Frontières a publié lundi son classement des dix pires crises humanitaires de l’année 2008. Huit pays connaissent une situation critique : la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), la Somalie, l’Irak, le Soudan, l’Ethiopie, le Myanmar, le Zimbabwe et le ...
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MSF publie sa liste des dix pires crises humanitaires AFP via Yahoo! Actualités - 22 déc. 17 h 57
La République démocratique du Congo, la Somalie, l'Irak, le Soudan et le Pakistan sont le théâtre des "dix pires crises humanitaires et médicales" au monde, estime l'ONG Médecins sans frontières (MSF).
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2008: de la crise alimentaire à l'explosion de la piraterie Reuters via Yahoo! Actualités - 23 déc. 16 h 49
De la crise alimentaire à l'explosion de la piraterie dans le golfe d'Aden, cinquième et dernier volet de notre série sur les temps forts de l'actualité internationale en 2008.
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Canal Plus viserait l'un de ses homologues africains La Tribune via Yahoo! Actualités - 23 déc. 11 h 54
Le groupe Canal Plus (détenu par Vivendi), ou plus exactement sa filiale internationale, Canal Plus Overseas, serait, selon des informations parues ce mardi dans "Le Figaro", en pleine négociation avec l'opérateur sud-africain de télécommunications Gateway Communications à propos du rachat de sa filiale GTV, une plate-forme de télévision payante en Afrique du Sud.
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Les rebelles refusent de s'engager sur leur cessez-le-feu en RDC Reuters via Yahoo! Actualités - 21 déc. 11 h 38
Le mouvement rebelle de Laurent Nkunda a refusé de s'engager de nouveau à respecter un cessez-le-feu unilatéral qu'il a déclaré le 6 décembre au Nord-Kivu, dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, indiquent les médiateurs aux pourparlers de Nairobi.
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Mugabe qualifie Bush de "cheval mourant", le choléra continue de propager AFP via Yahoo! Actualités - 23 déc. 16 h 26
HARARE (AFP) - Le président zimbabwéen Robert Mugabe a qualifié mardi de "cheval mourant" son homologue américain George W. Bush et son administration "en déclin", alors que l'épidémie de choléra continue de se propager avec près de 1.200 morts selon un nouveau bilan de l'Unicef.
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Le Congo arrête des étrangers soupçonnés de malversations La Presse Canadienne via Yahoo! Actualités - 20 déc. 02 h 38
KINSHASA - Plusieurs hommes d'affaires étrangers ont été arrêtés au Congo-Kinshasa, soupçonnés d'avoir détourné des fonds destinés à la construction de routes, a indiqué vendredi le ministère de la Justice congolais.
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Alain Gachet, sourcier des temps modernes LeMonde.fr via Yahoo! Actualités - 22 déc. 17 h 07
Inventeurs, penseurs, chercheurs, ils explorent de nouvelles pistes, qui convergent vers un but commun : vivre mieux demain sans hypothéquer les chances des futures générations d'en faire autant.
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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.
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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.
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 »
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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 »
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 »
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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 ...
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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 »
New mandate for DR Congo UN forceBBC News, UK - 19 hours agoThe UN has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo by a year, boosting its authority to protect civilians. ...Eastern Congo is top priority for UN peacekeepers The Associated PressPeacekeepers in Eastern Congo Given Stronger Mandate BloombergDR Congo rebels warn off govt troops AFPOttawa Citizen - Monsters and Critics.comall 258 news articles »
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Aid Group: Somalia, Congo, Burma Among Top 10 CrisesVoice of America - 23 hours agoBy VOA News An international aid organization says violence in Somalia, forced civilian displacements in eastern Congo, and neglected medical emergencies in ...Aid group lists 'Top 10' humanitarian crises USA TodayAid work 'increasingly hazardous' BBC NewsDoctors group says Somalia and Congo are among Top 10 in crisis The Canadian PressKGAN - Scotsmanall 175 news articles »
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UN asks peacekeepers in DR Congo to step up protection of civiliansXinhua, China - 9 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: Zimbabwe May Have Received Chinese Weapons Via Congo Voice of AmericaUN council bolsters its peacekeepers in Congo Reuters South AfricaUN extends DR Congo mandate Aljazeera.netABC Online - RTE.ieall 134 news articles »
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UN commends action against Ugandan rebelsThe Associated Press - 9 hours agoUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council has commended Uganda, southern Sudan and Congo for waging a military offensive against Ugandan rebels who have ...UN demands Ugandan rebels sign peace accord XinhuaUganda chases rebels in DR Congo United Press InternationalUganda hails 'success' of assault against rebels AFPVoice of America - Reuters South Africaall 169 news articles »
Commentary: No one is safe in Congo strifeCNN International - 1 hour agoBy Mia Farrow Editor's Note: Actress, Mia Farrow, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, visited the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from December ...Congo, Rwanda agree plan to disband militia Ottawa CitizenMia Farrow calls for access for aid agencies in Congo UNICEF UK (press release)Clear evidence of war crimes in Congo: EU Ottawa Citizenall 4 news articles »
Mexivada reports New Alluvial Gold Discovery at Mourindjoka, ROC CongoPR Newswire (press release), NY - 48 minutes ago23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mexivada's Chief Geologist in the ROC Congo, Dr. Noel Watha-Ndoudy, has reported the discovery of a new area of alluvial gold ...CVE:MNV
WWF International
Official: Mountain gorillas surviving despite Congo conflictMonsters and Critics.com - 2 hours agoRangers have not been able to access the gorillas in the Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since rebel Tutsi general Laurent ...Conflict zone Mountain Gorillas viewed by rangers for first time ... WWF Internationalall 5 news articles »
Congo's ConflictForbes, NY - Dec 21, 2008Think of Congo and war comes to mind. A war fought in places with unfamiliar names--Goma, Kiwanja, Kanyabayonga, Sake and Rutshuru. ...Rwanda: Government Ridicules UN Report AllAfrica.comLetters from Rwanda Denver Postall 4 news articles »
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Republic of Congo launches roadmap for flour fortificationUNICEF (press release), NY - 16 hours agoPOINTE NOIRE, Republic of Congo, 22 December 2008 – Congo has launched a 'roadmap' to reduce the prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia among children and ...CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: Peace Is Hell Strategy Pageall 2 news articles »
BBC News
Aid Group: Somalia, Congo, Burma Among Top 10 CrisesVoice of America - 23 hours agoBy VOA News An international aid organization says violence in Somalia, forced civilian displacements in eastern Congo, and neglected medical emergencies in ...Aid group lists 'Top 10' humanitarian crises USA TodayAid work 'increasingly hazardous' BBC NewsDoctors group says Somalia and Congo are among Top 10 in crisis The Canadian PressKGAN - Scotsmanall 175 news articles »
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UN asks peacekeepers in DR Congo to step up protection of civiliansXinhua, China - 9 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: Zimbabwe May Have Received Chinese Weapons Via Congo Voice of AmericaUN council bolsters its peacekeepers in Congo Reuters South AfricaUN extends DR Congo mandate Aljazeera.netABC Online - RTE.ieall 134 news articles »
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UN commends action against Ugandan rebelsThe Associated Press - 9 hours agoUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council has commended Uganda, southern Sudan and Congo for waging a military offensive against Ugandan rebels who have ...UN demands Ugandan rebels sign peace accord XinhuaUganda chases rebels in DR Congo United Press InternationalUganda hails 'success' of assault against rebels AFPVoice of America - Reuters South Africaall 169 news articles »
Commentary: No one is safe in Congo strifeCNN International - 1 hour agoBy Mia Farrow Editor's Note: Actress, Mia Farrow, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, visited the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from December ...Congo, Rwanda agree plan to disband militia Ottawa CitizenMia Farrow calls for access for aid agencies in Congo UNICEF UK (press release)Clear evidence of war crimes in Congo: EU Ottawa Citizenall 4 news articles »
Mexivada reports New Alluvial Gold Discovery at Mourindjoka, ROC CongoPR Newswire (press release), NY - 48 minutes ago23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mexivada's Chief Geologist in the ROC Congo, Dr. Noel Watha-Ndoudy, has reported the discovery of a new area of alluvial gold ...CVE:MNV
WWF International
Official: Mountain gorillas surviving despite Congo conflictMonsters and Critics.com - 2 hours agoRangers have not been able to access the gorillas in the Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since rebel Tutsi general Laurent ...Conflict zone Mountain Gorillas viewed by rangers for first time ... WWF Internationalall 5 news articles »
Congo's ConflictForbes, NY - Dec 21, 2008Think of Congo and war comes to mind. A war fought in places with unfamiliar names--Goma, Kiwanja, Kanyabayonga, Sake and Rutshuru. ...Rwanda: Government Ridicules UN Report AllAfrica.comLetters from Rwanda Denver Postall 4 news articles »
UNICEF (press release)
Republic of Congo launches roadmap for flour fortificationUNICEF (press release), NY - 16 hours agoPOINTE NOIRE, Republic of Congo, 22 December 2008 – Congo has launched a 'roadmap' to reduce the prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia among children and ...CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: Peace Is Hell Strategy Pageall 2 news articles »
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