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, March 17, 2009

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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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. .

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