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26.05.17 Cash transfer programme increases resilience of communities in crisis
World Food Program, UNICEF and partners organize a cash transfer programme in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo between 26 October and 15 November 2016. In an effort to strengthen their resilience, 12,800 displaced families received between 92 and 185 US$, depending on the number of people in the family, to provide in basic needs.
Read More30.11.15 The Landscape of Armed Groups in the Eastern Congo
A publication by the Congo Research Group, based at the Center on International Cooperation of New York University:
Read More26 11 15 AI report – Draconian crackdown on dissent one year ahead of elections
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Read More12 09 15 – Dialogue: dossier Twangiza Mining
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Read More02.07.15 Petition to ask the liberation of Fred Bauma and Yves Makwambala (Amnesty International)
FREE FRED BAUMA AND YVES MAKWAMBALA. DON’T LET THE DEMOCRATIC ASPIRATIONS OF THE CONGOLESE YOUTH DIE.
Read More11.03.15 Youth activist Pascal Mugaruka: “Some of my family members have been kidnapped”
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Read More09.03.15 Oxfam report on DR Congo: "Contuining abuse of civilians in eastern DRC"
Attached is the new Oxfam report on DRC, entitled "Secure Insecurity" and focusing on the continuing abuse of civilians in eastern DRC, despite the extension of territorial control by state police, military and officials .
Read More26.02.15 Didier Reynders and Alexander De Croo in the DR Congo
BRUSSELS – The Deputy Prime Ministers Didier Reynders and Alexander De Croo, respectively Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Development Cooperation, met with members of the government, the opposition and the civil society during their joint mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), from 21 to 25 February 2015, in Kinshasa and Goma (North Kivu).
Read More03 09 14 AfricanArguments : Kabila eyes lifetime presidency and must be given a way out – By Theophile Costeur
Current events in the elite politics of the DRC should be of great concern for those who follow developments in the country. Systematic efforts are being made by the Presidency and sections of the Presidential Majority to modify the 2006 constitution or, more likely, to have a new constitution passed by referendum. This would enable the incumbent President to abolish the current two-term limit to his presidential mandate. This new constitution would open the door for a lifetime presidency, leaving President Kabila in power until he dies or until he goes into exile. The extensive efforts made since 1998 to turn the bullet into the ballot risk being wasted. However, if concerted action is taken then the lifetime presidency can be prevented before it’s too late.
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