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.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

DR Congo rebel faction ends fightBBC News, UK - Jan 16, 2009Senior officers of the main Tutsi rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced a ceasefire with government forces. ...DR Congo militia follow rebels and declare truce AFPDR Congo's rebels announce end of hostilities XinhuaDR Congo Rebel Faction Declares Ceasefire, Offers To Rejoin Army AHNMiddle East Times - Inter Press Serviceall 203 news articles »
stv.tv
Uganda to ask DR Congo for more time to hunt rebelsAFP - 11 hours agoUgandan troops entered DR Congo last month to attack Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) positions in Garamba National Park as part of Operation Lighting Thunder, ...DR Congo / LRA Slaughters 620 in ‘Christmas Massacres’/ Protection ... Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqué de presse)Sudan's Mundri diocese terrorized by Lord's Resistance Army attacks Episcopal-Life‘The LRA liar who loved me’ Daily MonitorReliefWeb (press release)all 104 news articles »
DR Congo Pick Europe-bound Tresor Mputu For CHANGoal.com, Switzerland - Jan 15, 2009Highly sought after striker Tresor Mputu is one of 11 players from champions TP Mazembe named by DR Congo in a 29-man provisional squad for next month's ...
Reuters South Africa
Uganda should have right to invade neighbour DR CongoThe Independent, Uganda - Jan 15, 2009The recent Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) attack on the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was certainly ...Uganda rebels killed over 500 civilians in DR Congo: UN AFPLRA force mother to kill her children New VisionLord's Resistance Army Calls for Truce PBSDaily Monitor - ReliefWeb (press release)all 82 news articles »
UN News Centre
UN official urges end to violence in DR CongoXinhua, China - Jan 14, 200914 (Xinhua) -- A senior United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged a major militia force engaged in the deadly violence in ...DR Congo: R. Mountain - "The Mai Mai must understand that it's the ... ReliefWeb (press release)all 9 news articles »
France: Sarkozy postpones African tourLe Mali en ligne, Mali - 48 minutes agoThe visit of French President Nicolas Sarcozy to three African countries, Niger, Congo and the DR Congo, scheduled for the end of January has been postponed ...
IRC Responds to Ebola Epidemic in CongoInternational Rescue Committee (press release), NY - Jan 16, 2009Kasai Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo 16 Jan 2009 - The International Rescue Committee is contributing essential drugs to emergency interventions ...
BBC News
DR Congo doctor is 'top African'BBC News, UK - Jan 14, 2009A doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo who treats women raped by combatants in the war-torn country has been named "African of the Year". ...Nigerian paper names DR Congo doctor African of the Year 2008 Le Mali en ligneNigeria: Choosing 'African of the Year 2008' Was a Tough Task - Salim AllAfrica.comAfrica: Former AU Scribe Commends UBA For Supporting The African ... AllAfrica.comall 10 news articles »
Global Voices Online
The Killing Continues in DR Congo's Wildlife ParksGlobal Voices Online, MA - Jan 13, 2009by Samuel Maina Reportedly, the fighting in North Kivu province of DR Congo has quieted down a little. Sporadic fighting however continues to claim lives. ...
DR Congo transfers diplomatic mission from The Hague to BrusselsXinhua, China - Jan 14, 200914 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has decided to transfer its diplomatic mission from the low-lying Netherlands to Belgium. ...