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.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

France's Areva signs uranium deal with DR Congo
AFP - ‎15 hours ago‎
PARIS (AFP) — French nuclear giant Areva signed a deal Thursday to develop uranium mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, during a visit by President ...
Sarkozy outlines Congo peace plan BBC News
Angola stealing DR Congo oil, says minister Daily Nation
Sarkozy arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss peace Trend News Agency
France24
all 82 news articles »
EPA:CEI

Voice of America

DR Congo's curious peace deal with ex-Nkunda rebels
Daily Nation - ‎13 hours ago‎
Rebel soldiers loyal to rebel General Laurent Nkunda return from the front to the town of Rutshuru, north of the city of Goma, eastern Congo, November 6, ...
DR Congo speaker quits for Rwanda comments AFP
Rwanda: President Paul Kagame's Interview With Jeune Afrique AllAfrica.com
UN envoy hails new pact with rebels in DR Congo Xinhua
AFP - Daily Nation
all 72 news articles »
Sarkozy calls for new DR Congo peace drive
Deutsche Welle - ‎13 hours ago‎
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for redoubled peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a speech to lawmakers in the central ...
Re-intergrating DR Congo's Child Soldiers in Society
Vatican Radio - ‎21 hours ago‎
(26 Mar 09 - RV) In recent weeks hundreds of traumatised child soldiers who were forced to fight in the conflict zone in the east of the DR Congo have ...

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Democratic Republic of Congo Mining Report Q1 2009 ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - ‎14 hours ago‎
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to vast reserves of a wide variety of natural resources – primary among them being metals such as cobalt, ...
China provides humanitarian aid to DR Congo
Xinhua - ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
KINSHASA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) for a two-day visit during ...
DR Congo/Eastern Province: Rebel incursions, concern for population
ReliefWeb (press release) - ‎10 hours ago‎
The attacks came at the end of the withdrawal of Ugandan troops, since December engaged in a joint operation with South Sudan and Congolese forces against ...

Congo Planet

Ugandan Troops Begin Leaving DR Congo
Voice of America - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
By VOA News Uganda has begun withdrawing its soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a three-month hunt for members of the rebel Lord's ...
DR Congo confirms pullout of Ugandan troops after joint anti-LRA ... Xinhua
UPDF ends DR Congo operation Daily Monitor
Ugandan troops pull out from DR Congo AFP
Independent Online - Xinhua
all 204 news articles »

AFP

Uganda military completes DR Congo withdrawal
Xinhua - ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
KAMPALA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan military has completed its withdrawal from northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it has been hunting ...
Congolese politics forced end of cooperation on LRA AFP
Uganda: Army's withdrawal from LRA war sparks panic Afrika
Uganda Government News: LRA no longer a threat- UPDF UGPulse.com
all 26 news articles »

Javno.hr

Sarkozy to visit DR Congo
Xinhua - ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
KINSHASA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay an official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo next week, according to the ...
DR Congo majority boycotts opening of parliament AFP
DR Congo conflicts threaten people’s already-shaky living ... UN News Centre
UN moves to block return of Rwandan rebels in Congo www.worldbulletin.net
Xinhua
all 44 news articles »

Wednesday, March 25, 2009


AFP

DR Congo speaker quits for Rwanda comments
AFP - ‎12 hours ago‎
KINSHASA (AFP) — The speaker of the Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament, Vital Kamerhe, resigned under pressure Wednesday for criticising Rwandan ...
UN envoy hails new pact with rebels in DR Congo Xinhua
Hutu rebel attacks displace 30000 in DR Congo: UN MONUC RD Congo
Congolese speaker resigns afrol News
AFP - AFP
all 51 news articles »

Daily Nation

Angola stealing DR Congo oil, says minister
Daily Nation - ‎11 hours ago‎
African oil giant Angola is illegally pumping out hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil every day from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo’s ...
China provides humanitarian aid to DR Congo
Xinhua - ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
KINSHASA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) for a two-day visit during ...

AFP

Uganda military completes DR Congo withdrawal
Xinhua - ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
KAMPALA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan military has completed its withdrawal from northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it has been hunting ...
Congolese politics forced end of cooperation on LRA AFP
Uganda: Army's withdrawal from LRA war sparks panic Afrika
Uganda Government News: LRA no longer a threat- UPDF UGPulse.com
all 26 news articles »
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Meets with Chinese ...
MFA China (press release) - ‎3 hours ago‎
On March 24, 2009, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Joseph Kabila met with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun in Kinshasa. ...
Kamerhe's resignation makes room for Sarkozy's speech France24
all 2 news articles »

Congo Planet

Ugandan Troops Begin Leaving DR Congo
Voice of America - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
By VOA News Uganda has begun withdrawing its soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a three-month hunt for members of the rebel Lord's ...
DR Congo confirms pullout of Ugandan troops after joint anti-LRA ... Xinhua
UPDF ends DR Congo operation Daily Monitor
Ugandan troops pull out from DR Congo AFP
Independent Online - Xinhua
all 204 news articles »
DR Congo expects end to Obasanjo-Mpaka mediation after rebel ...
Xinhua - ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
KINSHASA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) expects the conclusion of mediation by UN special envoy ...

BBC Afrique

Congolese flee new Hutu attacks
BBC News - ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
The armies of Rwanda and DR Congo launched a joint operation against the FDLR in January, before Rwandan troops returned home a month later. ...
DR Congo: militias must go, but security forces need discipline ... UN News Centre
DRC citizens to obtain biometric passport in April Le Mali en ligne
DR Congo: Villages abandoned as militia rampage in the east ReliefWeb (press release)
MONUC.org (press release) - AllAfrica.com
all 32 news articles »

Javno.hr

Sarkozy to visit DR Congo
Xinhua - ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
KINSHASA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay an official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo next week, according to the ...
DR Congo majority boycotts opening of parliament AFP
DR Congo conflicts threaten people’s already-shaky living ... UN News Centre
UN moves to block return of Rwandan rebels in Congo www.worldbulletin.net
Xinhua
all 44 news articles »
Atlantan researches Ebola outbreaks
Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎13 hours ago‎
Once again, Farnon’s unit is keeping track of another Ebola outbreak, reported recently in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s the same place she was in ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

DR Congo government, CNDP rebels 'sign peace deal'
AFP - ‎11 hours ago‎
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) — The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tutsi rebels in the east of the country signed a peace deal Monday under which ...
China provides humanitarian aid to DR Congo
Xinhua - ‎28 minutes ago‎
KINSHASA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) for a two-day visit during ...
Uganda military completes DR Congo withdrawal
Xinhua - ‎18 hours ago‎
KAMPALA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan military has completed its withdrawal from northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it has been hunting ...
Uganda: Army's withdrawal from LRA war sparks panic Afrika
all 8 news articles »

BBC Afrique

Hutu rebel attacks displace 30000 in DR Congo: UN
AFP - ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
GENEVA (AFP) — Renewed attacks by Rwandan Hutu rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Nord-Kivu province have left nearly 30000 people displaced ...
Congolese flee new Hutu attacks BBC News
DRC citizens to obtain biometric passport in April Le Mali en ligne
DR Congo: Villages abandoned as militia rampage in the east ReliefWeb (press release)
MONUC.org (press release) - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
all 32 news articles »

Congo Planet

Ugandan Troops Begin Leaving DR Congo
Voice of America - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
By VOA News Uganda has begun withdrawing its soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a three-month hunt for members of the rebel Lord's ...
DR Congo confirms pullout of Ugandan troops after joint anti-LRA ... Xinhua
UPDF ends DR Congo operation Daily Monitor
Uganda withdrawing from DR Congo Independent Online
UGPulse.com - AngolaPress
all 204 news articles »
Belgian defence minister to visit DR Congo

Sunday, March 22, 2009

BBC Afrique
Hutu rebel attacks displace 30000 in DR Congo: UN
AFP - ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
GENEVA (AFP) — Renewed attacks by Rwandan Hutu rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Nord-Kivu province have left nearly 30000 people displaced ...
Congolese flee new Hutu attacks BBC News
DR Congo: militias must go, but security forces need discipline ... UN News Centre
DRC citizens to obtain biometric passport in April Le Mali en ligne
ReliefWeb (press release) - MONUC.org (press release)
all 32 news articles »
Belgian defence minister to visit DR Congo
Le Mali en ligne - ‎7 hours ago‎
Brussels, Belgium - Pieter De Crem, the Belgian defence minister, leaves Brussels on Monday for a four-day official visit to DR Congo, the first by a ...

CRIENGLISH.com

DR Congo's Orientale Lawmaker Appeals for Security Guarantee
CRIENGLISH.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
A leading lawmaker in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)'s northeastern province of Orientale appealed on Saturday for security guarantee amid ...
A glimmer of hope in the dark heart of Africa?
Telegraph.co.uk - ‎56 minutes ago‎
As the West attempts to strengthen the fragile peace in the region, Mary Riddell meets the leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda, an unholy alliance who may decide ...
DR Congo normalises relations with western neighbours
Le Mali en ligne - ‎7 hours ago‎
Kinshasa, DR Congo – The foreign minister of DR Congo, Alexis Thambwe Mwamba has pledged that nothing will obstruct the normalization of diplomatic ...

Congo Planet

Ugandan Troops Begin Leaving DR Congo
Voice of America - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
By VOA News Uganda has begun withdrawing its soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a three-month hunt for members of the rebel Lord's ...
DR Congo confirms pullout of Ugandan troops after joint anti-LRA ... Xinhua
Ugandan army begins Congo pullout BBC News
Uganda withdrawing from DR Congo Independent Online
Daily Monitor - AFP
all 204 news articles »
Petition Calling for Compensation of Victims of Sexual Violence in ...
MediaSyndicate (press release) - ‎14 hours ago‎
These victims continue to live a tragedy that the United Nations and humanitarian organizations are having difficulties to bear in Eastern DR Congo," he ...

Javno.hr

Sarkozy to visit DR Congo
Xinhua - ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
KINSHASA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay an official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo next week, according to the ...
DR Congo majority boycotts opening of parliament AFP
DR Congo conflicts threaten people’s already-shaky living ... UN News Centre
UN moves to block return of Rwandan rebels in Congo www.worldbulletin.net
Xinhua
all 44 news articles »

Mongabay.com

DR Congo, Indonesia, PNG, Tanzania, Vietnam win REDD funding for ...
Mongabay.com - ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
The United Nation's REDD Program has approved $18 million in support of forest conservation projects in five pilot countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
French President Sarkozy expected in Kinshasa next week
Le Mali en ligne - ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
Kinshasa, DR Congo - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected in Kinshasa on 26 March for a visit to Dr Congo during which he will have talks with ...

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Help Put Pressure on Congolese Authorities to Compensate Victims of Sexual Violence in Eastern DRC

Help Put Pressure on Congolese Authorities to Compensate Victims of Sexual Violence in Eastern DRC
Ugandan Troops Begin Leaving DR Congo
Voice of America - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
By VOA News Uganda has begun withdrawing its soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a three-month hunt for members of the rebel Lord's ...
DR Congo confirms pullout of Ugandan troops after joint anti-LRA ... Xinhua
Ugandan troops pull out from DR Congo AFP
Uganda withdrawing from DR Congo Independent Online
Daily Monitor - BBC News
all 203 news articles »

AFP

DR Congo majority boycotts opening of parliament
AFP - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
KINSHASA (AFP) — Lawmakers from the majority party in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday boycotted the opening of a parliamentary session after ...
News Analysis: DR Congo to heal wounds after anti-insurgency ... Xinhua
all 9 news articles »

UN News Centre

How Kabila threw out UPDF troops
Daily Monitor - ‎22 hours ago‎
The diplomatic niceties exchanged during the Sunday ceremony in Garamba, DR Congo, in which the UPDF ended a three-month military offensive against the LRA ...
DR Congo and Uganda call for MONUC's assistance for further operations MONUC.org (press release)
Uganda Government News: MP bets 2M on Kony’s capture UGPulse.com
Congo Withdrawal Sparks Panic Institute for War and Peace Reporting
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DR Congo/Eastern province: Bishop of Bondo, "After rebel attacks ...
ReliefWeb (press release) - ‎4 hours ago‎
... which was the day of the ceremony that marked the withdrawal of Ugandan troops from the Eastern Province of DR-Congo, where a joint operation is ...
DR Congo: Eastern province - Thousands flee after LRA attack ReliefWeb (press release)
all 2 news articles »
Mary Robinson calls on European leaders to honour promises on ...
Oxfam Ireland News (press release) - ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Robinson’s diplomatic tour follows a fact-finding mission in DR Congo last week, where she met President of DRC Joseph Kabila. ...
DR Congo: Esperance Wineza, "I got married to an FDLR captain when ... ReliefWeb (press release)
all 9 news articles »
DR Congo: Militia Leader Guilty in Landmark Trial
Human Rights Watch (Communiqué de presse) - ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
The Rome Statute was ratified by the Democratic Republic of Congo government in 2002, and its application by the military court illustrates the ICC's impact ...

BBC Afrique

Huge crowds welcome DR Congo team
BBC News - ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
By Patrice Citera Huge crowds gathered to welcome the DR Congo team as they returned from winning the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Ivory Coast. ...
DR Congo Lift CHAN Trophy ScoresPro
No rest for DR Congo heroes Football365.co.za
TP Mazembe look to CHAN winners BBC News
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Where to now, Mputu?
Kickoff - ‎11 hours ago‎
One of the most baffling questions in African soccer currently is: “Why has DR Congo striker Tresor Mputu never been signed by a club in Europe, ...
Congolese celebrations continue Fifa.com
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Voice of America

Security in eastern DR Congo province 'rapidly deteriorating'
AFP - ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
GENEVA (AFP) — The UN refugee agency on Friday warned that the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was "rapidly deteriorating," as ...
DR Congo: Militia Group Returns To North Kivu Scoop.co.nz (press release)
DR Congo: IDPs returning to North Kivu despite violence`` ReliefWeb (press release)
DR Congo: Treating the sexually abused in South Kivu ReliefWeb (press release)
all 17 news articles »

Change.org

Search Results for "responding to rape"
Change.org - ‎Mar 15, 2009‎
Last week I was in Kayna, a village here in northeastern DR Congo, where most humanitarian aid organizations cannot reach because of the conflict. .