The United Nations has placed an arms embargo on two rebel groups for their role in war crimes that killed and displaced scores in the eastern part of the country.
On 31 December 2012, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo added the following two ... read more »
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 24 December 2012
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Ridiculous! the people on whom the sanctions are imposed Have even not a
bank account localy! May be as they looters now they may have one in
Rwanda.
There is something fishy with the UN who are failling to come up with
concrete decisions to neutralise the M23. To Congolese: take charge and put
incisive actions to take out of your Land these Bandits, it is a western
Plot to punish you for your search of economic independence and your
cooperation with China!
SUCH A/AN ACTION BY THE UN SHOULD HAVE BEING DONE AND PLACE UPON THE
REBELS IN DRC EVERSINCE. WHY WAITED SO LONG TO PLACE SANCTION ON REBELS WHO
ARE FIGHTING WITHOUT A CAUSE?? WHY UN?? IS IT NOT TIME FOR AFRICANS TO
START REALIZING PEACE AND ENJOY THEIR PEACE LOVING CONTINENT?? IS NOT TIME
UN?? IF NOT, WHEN WILL IT BE UN?? WHEN??
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Ridiculous! the people on whom the sanctions are imposed Have even not a bank account localy! May be as they looters now they may have one in Rwanda. There is something fishy with the UN who are failling to come up with concrete decisions to neutralise the M23. To Congolese: take charge and put incisive actions to take out of your Land these Bandits, it is a western Plot to punish you for your search of economic independence and your cooperation with China!
SUCH A/AN ACTION BY THE UN SHOULD HAVE BEING DONE AND PLACE UPON THE REBELS IN DRC EVERSINCE. WHY WAITED SO LONG TO PLACE SANCTION ON REBELS WHO ARE FIGHTING WITHOUT A CAUSE?? WHY UN?? IS IT NOT TIME FOR AFRICANS TO START REALIZING PEACE AND ENJOY THEIR PEACE LOVING CONTINENT?? IS NOT TIME UN?? IF NOT, WHEN WILL IT BE UN?? WHEN??
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