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, February 3, 2009

UN mission urges Rwandan Hutu combatants in DR Congo to disarmXinhua, China - 11 hours ago2 (Xinhua) -- The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reiterated its appeal for ethnic Rwandan Hutu combatants fighting in ...Fear grows in Congo: There will be blood Seattle TimesIn Congo, Fresh Anxieties Washington PostWaiting for Collateral Damage in Congo UN DispatchBloomberg - AFPall 165 news articles »
WHO: Ebola virus outbreak in Congo stabilizedThe Associated Press - 21 hours agoKINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An Ebola virus outbreak in a remote province of Congo that left 15 people dead has stabilized with no new reported cases in the last ...DRC: Ebola outbreak in Kasai Occidental stabilised - WHO IRINnews.orgall 54 news articles »
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Rights group urges Congo to hand Ntaganda to ICCAFP - 18 hours agoKINSHASA (AFP) — A New York-based rights defender on Monday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to arrest ex-rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda and hand him ...DR Congo: Arrest Bosco Ntaganda Human Rights Watch (Communiqué de presse)DR Congo: Letter to President Kabila - Arrest Bosco Ntaganda ReliefWeb (press release)Justice bows to politics Mail & Guardian Onlineall 8 news articles »
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Belgium, DR Congo agree to reopen consulatesAFP - 21 hours agoBRUSSELS (AFP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Belgium have agreed in principle on reopening Belgian consulates in the country, the latest step in ...
CONGO: Remote communities targeted for vaccinationIRINnews.org, NY - 13 minutes agoThe region of Likouala lies on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - hence the need for vaccination to protect against the ...
DR Congo kicks off arms recovery operation in restive IturiXinhua, China - Feb 1, 20092 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Sunday kicked off a month-long operation to recover arms at large from civilian population in ...
UN peacekeepers up against a tall order in CongoBoston Globe, United States - 13 hours agoTHE CURRENT crisis in the eastern Congo is our highest priority, and the protection of civilians there is our peacekeepers' most important task. ...
Retired Ugandan cardinal approves action to root out Kony in CongoCatholic News Service, DC - 19 hours agoIn mid-December, forces from Uganda, Congo and Sudan began aerial attacks on Kony's base and rebel hideouts in Congo's Garamba jungle. ...
V-Day visits vaticinatedWashburn Review, KS - 17 hours agoProfits will be split between the YWCA Battered Women Task Force, which will receive 90 percent, and the V-Day Women of the Congo, which will receive 10 ...Victory, valentine and vagina Vermont Cynic (subscription)Vagina Monologues Performances to Benefit Rape-Crisis Center Southern Maryland OnlineWomen's and Gender Studies Program Presents 'Vagina Monologues ... University of Nebraska at Kearney (press release)Georgetown University The Hoya - Wrexham Chronicleall 10 news articles »
Uganda Army Rescues 119 Civilians Abducted by LRABloomberg - 23 hours agoThey also killed more than 600 civilians in the Congo from Dec. 24 to Jan. 11, New York-based Human Rights Watch said on Jan. 16. The LRA’s leader, ...Uganda Government News: UPDF has 3 days to leave DRC UGPulse.comDRC, Uganda negotiate over extension of joint anti-rebel operations African Press AgencyKikwete upbeat on DRC peace DailyNewsOnlineEarthtimes (press release) - New Visionall 16 news articles »

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