Rights Group Wants Targeted Sanctions Against DR Congo
The United States and European Union should expand targeted sanctions on President Joseph Kabila's family members and financial associates benefitting from unlawful activity in the country, Human Right Watch says.
Refugees
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Militants Ambush, Kill Travelers in Northeast - Lawmakers
VOA, 9 October 2017
Militants ambushed a group of about 30 civilians in northeastern Congo and killed many of them before fighting a fierce battle with the army, politicians said on Sunday. Read more »
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Africa:
Blazing DR Congo Conflicts Threaten Entire Continent
CAJ News, 9 October 2017
The Democratic Republic of Congo's borders have degenerated into hot spots for local and foreign armed groups threatening peace in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Civilians, Peacekeepers Killed in Rising DRC Militancy
CAJ News, 10 October 2017
THE United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has reinforced after armed groups killed some 20 civilians, two Tanzanian peace keepers and threatened to… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Peacekeeper Killed in DRC
VOA, 10 October 2017
Ugandan militants have attacked a Democratic Republic of Congo military base, killing one U.N. peacekeeper and wounding a dozen more, according to a statement by the U.N. mission… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Can Congo's New Child-Free Army Bring Lasting Change?
IRIN, 10 October 2017
The Democratic Republic of Congo's military has been removed from the UN's 'list of shame' of armed groups that recruit and use child soldiers - only the second ever delisting… Read more »
InFocus
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Human Rights Watch has called on authorities in the country to unconditionally release nine human rights and pro-democracy activists detained for their participation in peaceful ... Read more »