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Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa Ready to Sign Declaration on M23 Defeat
VOA, 13 November 2013
The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday it was ready to sign a "declaration" that reflects the defeat of M23 rebels, despite pulling out of Ugandan-hosted peace talks a… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa, Kampala At Odds Over M23
DW, 13 November 2013
After pulling out of peace talks, the Democratic Republic of Congo has said it is ready to sign a document formalizing the defeat of the M23 rebels. It accuses mediator Uganda of… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Issues Statement Welcoming End of Hostilities by 'M23' in Democratic Republic of Congo
UN, 14 November 2013
All Stakeholders Urged to Swiftly Conclude, Implement Final Comprehensive Outcome Read more »
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Uganda: DRC Official Blames Uganda for Breakdown of M23 Agreement
VOA, 12 November 2013
A Congolese official is blaming neighboring Uganda for the breakdown of an expected peace agreement with M23 rebels, which both sides were due to sign at a ceremony Monday. Read more »
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Uganda: Sort Out Your Problems, Ugandan Minister Tells DRC After Collapse of Kampala Talks
Sudan Tribune, 13 November 2013
A Ugandan minister has told the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to sort out its problem after the DRC accused Uganda of having an "interest in the M23". Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Statement On the Kampala Dialogue
Monusco, 11 November 2013
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Great Lakes Region Mary Robinson, U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Russ… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: African Union Welcomes Defeat of M23 Rebels
Sudan Tribune, 14 November 2013
The African Union (AU) has "welcomed" the defeat of the M23 rebels and called on the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) to pursue other "negative elements" in the volatile eastern… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Demise of M23 Is No 'Quick Fix' for Stability in the DRC and Great Lakes, Christian Aid Warns
Christian Aid, 12 November 2013
The announcement by the M23 leadership that it is to abandon its rebellion and continue as a political movement will not provide a 'quick fix' solution to instability in eastern… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Brigade Makes Mark On DRC Conflict
VOA, 12 November 2013
Last week, the Congolese army, with the help of United Nations peacekeepers, crushed a rebel group that had terrorized the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for 20 months.… Read more »
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Uganda: Why Congo, M23 Peace Deal Flopped
Observer, 12 November 2013
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel movement refused to sign the highly-anticipated peace deal in Entebbe on Monday because of a disagreement over… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Victory in Air But Insurgencies Continue
DW, 12 November 2013
Peace efforts between the DRC government and the M23 rebels are to continue even though the two sides failed to sign a deal in Uganda.But M23 is not the only rebel group Kinshasa… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Any Future Military Action in Eastern DRC Must Minimize Harm to Civilians
Oxfam, 11 November 2013
The M23 has been defeated militarily and today are set to sign a peace agreement with the government, but dozens of armed groups remain in eastern DRC, exposing civilians to daily… Read more »
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Rwanda: M23 Rule Out Renewed War As Peace Deal Is Delayed
Focus, 12 November 2013
The M23 has ruled out resuming war if the DRC government refuses to sign a peace accord which was delayed after the DRC delegation asked for more time to study the peace deal. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN and Partners Voice Regret At Delay in Signing of DR Congo-M23 Peace Deal
UN News, 11 November 2013
United Nations envoys and their diplomatic counterparts today voiced regret that peace talks between the M23 rebel group and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Is This the End of the World's Worst War?
African Arguments, 12 November 2013
It may be just a pause but the recent defeat of M23 in Eastern Congo could mark the end of the world's worst and longest-running war. Read more »
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Rwanda: With or Without M23, Congo Has Issues
New Times, 11 November 2013
The question on many people's mind: Is peace finally knocking on Congo's door or are we seeing the re-enactment of past peace initiatives that failed to take off at the cost of… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Peace Deal Signing Stalls
Independent (Kampala), 12 November 2013
The signing of a peace deal between Congo and defeated M23 rebels was delayed on Monday evening after the two sides disagreed on the wording of the pact, a Ugandan minister said. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and M23 Fail to Sign Peace Deal
DW, 11 November 2013
The Democratic Republic of Congo and defeated M23 rebels have failed to sign a peace deal. The delay came after an 11th-hour spat over whether the documents should be named as a… Read more »