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Africa: UN Staying in Eastern DRC - for Now
ISS, 18 February 2015
The expression on the face of Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), revealed nothing as the… Read more »
UN Staying in Eastern DRC - for Now
The spat between the Congolese governemnt and the UN mission in the country is the latest episode in a stand-off that started with the UN's request to the government to replace two generals appointed to head the military operations against the FDLR rebels due to allegations of human rights abuses.
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Rwanda: FDLR - Is the Delayed Offensive an Inside Job?
New Times, 16 February 2015
The United Nations announced on Saturday that it would not support the DR Congo military offensive against FDLR militia on the grounds that the Kinshasa administration had assigned… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Halts Army Support Over Rights Abuses
DW, 11 February 2015
The UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo has suspended support to Congolese troops in their operations against FDLR rebels. It cited concerns about allegations of human rights… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Welcomes Military Action Against Rebels
State Department, 29 January 2015
STATEMENT BY JEN PSAKI, SPOKESPERSON: Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Welcoming the Start of Military Operations Against the FDLR
State Department, 29 January 2015
Jen Psaki Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: In the UN's Gun Sights - One of DRC's Most Infamous Rebel Groups
UNIRIN, 23 January 2015
In the coming days a specialist offensive unit of the UN's military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to launch operations, together with the Congolese army,… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Peacekeeping Chief, Briefing Security Council, Recommends Gradual Exit From Democratic Republic of the Congo in Line With Strategic Review
UN, 22 January 2015
Sanctions Committee Chair, Country Representative also Speak Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Protesters Clash With Security Forces in Kinshasa
UN News, 22 January 2015
Amid the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the capital, Kinshasa, is gripped by clashes between demonstrators and security forces,… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Mission Chief Voices 'Full Solidarity' As Government Battles Armed Groups
UN News, 16 January 2015
The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expressed 'full solidarity' and support for the country's Government as it continues in its fight… Read more »
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Rwanda: FDLR - All Eyes On MONUSCO, DR Congo As Angola Summit Is Called Off
New Times, 15 January 2015
A regional summit that had been expected to take place in the Angolan capital Luanda this week to discuss the next course of action against the FDLR militia after the latter… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Seeks to Minimize Risk to Civilians in Military Offensive
DW, 13 January 2015
The UN aims to disarm Rwandan rebels in DRC. The rebels ignored an ultimatum and now face a military offensive. How can refugees, including rebels' civilian dependents, be… Read more »
InFocus
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The Rwandan rebels who have been based in the Democratic Republic of Congo since taking part in the genocide of 1994 have shown no sign of voluntarily surrendering by the January 2 ... Read more »
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UN forces are now ready to take military action against Rwandan rebels in DR Congo who failed to surrender before the January 2nd deadline. Read more »
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Two decades of conflict have killed millions and forced many Congolese to abandon their homes. Read more »
