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Rwanda: Congolese Refugees Fault Gov't Over Years of Violence
New Times, 4 May 2012
Refugees fleeing from the fighting between government forces and rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have blamed their government for years of violence and… Read more »
Rwanda and DRC Military Chiefs Meet Over Clashes
The two countries military chiefs met to discuss the deepening conflict situation in eastern DRC between the Congolese army and renegade, ex-members of the former CNDP and PARECO rebels.
Villagers carry their belongings as they head towards the border with Uganda during an earlier exodus from North Kivu province.
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Central Africa: Rwanda, DRC Military Chiefs Meet Over Clashes
New Times, 4 May 2012
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Forces, Lt Gen Charles Kayonga and his Congolese counterpart, Lt Gen Didier Etumba, Wednesday met at the border district of Rubavu… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Keeps North Kivu Refugees in Fear
RNW Africa, 2 May 2012
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, many are fleeing the violence between FARDC troops and Ntaganda's rebel forces. The displaced are men and women, young and old. And… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Concerned Over Influx of Refugees
New Times, 3 May 2012
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern over the impact of inflow of Congolese nationals into Rwanda, pointing out that Nkamira Transit… Read more »
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Africa: Civilians Must Be Protected Amid Escalating Violence in Eastern DRC
AI London, 2 May 2012
Warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must take measures to ensure civilians are protected, Amnesty International urged as fighting between the army and armed… Read more »
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Rwanda: Influx of Congolese Refugees Increases
New Times, 1 May 2012
The number of Congolese nationals fleeing to Rwanda escaping violence, following resumption of clashes between DR Congo army and militia groups has surged to an estimated 1100,… Read more »
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Rwanda: UN Alert Over Border Security
New Times, 1 May 2012
Just a day after reports of thousands of Congolese nationals from the DR Congo fleeing into Rwanda and Uganda, the international community has stressed the need for effective… Read more »
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Rwanda: Congolese Flee Rebel Attacks
New Times, 30 April 2012
Thousands of Congolese nationals are fleeing to Rwanda and Uganda escaping violence following resumption of clashes between DR Congo army and rebel groups, officials have… Read more »
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East Africa: Is EA Unable to Stop Kony?
New Times, 25 April 2012
Questions as to whether the international community and, in particular, the East African governments, have any interest in stopping Joseph Kony's two-decade reign of terror in the… Read more »
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Uganda: Tension as Congo Refugees Take Over Rwamwanja Camp
New Vision, 21 April 2012
Tension is high in Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Kamwenge district after government settled the Congolese refugees in the camp. Read more »
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Central African Republic: Call to Protect Civilians Against LRA Attacks
HRW, 20 April 2012
The Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group has increased its attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) since the beginning of 2012, putting civilians in affected… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Refugees Fleeing Conflict Overwhelm Uganda
UNIRIN, 16 April 2012
Ugandan officials say they are struggling to cope with a continuing influx of civilians fleeing violence in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
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Angola: Over 200 Citizens From DRC Repatriated
ANGOP, 13 April 2012
At least 246 citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were repatriated over the last seven days by the Migration and Foreigners Services (SME), in the northern Zaire… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: What's Next for the DRC? Looking Ahead
African Arguments, 12 April 2012
In the aftermath of the 2011 presidential and parliamentary elections, which could be most charitably described as 'chaotic,' many Congolese voters, Diaspora members, and… Read more »
InFocus
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported that the rebel Lord's Resistance Army killed 26 persons in 53 separate attacks on villages in ... Read more »
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As questions arise about East Africa's ability to capture LRA leader Joseph Kony, U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that American advisers helping with the mission will ... Read more »
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Refugees and asylum seekers living in Uganda, will be assisted by government in its repatriation exercise and are encouraged to rejoin their relatives, according to a government ... Read more »
