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14 02 13 United States Department of State (Washington, DC) – State's Carson Calls for Global Effort to Help DRC
Washington — The international community has a "moral imperative" to act more effectively to break the cycle of death and suffering in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.
Read More14 02 13 South African Government (Pretoria) : Media Statement By the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim On International Relations Matters
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the media.
In our briefing today, we will focus on the outcomes of the recent SADC Extraordinary Summit on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the meeting yesterday between President Zuma and his Mozambican counterpart, the emergency aid provided by South Africa to countries in the Sahel region and an update on preparations for the 5th BRICS Summit.
Read More01 02 13 Supreme Court to Decide: Does Obama “suggestion of immunity” trump federal jurisdiction over Kagame for unofficial extra-judicial killing and international crimes committed before the RPF-government of Rwanda existed?
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Read More18 01 13 UN News Centre – Ban calls on African leaders to end cycle of poverty and violence
Speaking at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the continent's leaders to boost efforts to lift millions out of poverty and end recurrent cycles of violence to accelerate development in the region.
Read More23 01 13 HRW – AU Summit: Rights Key for Addressing Crises
Protecting Civilians in Mali, Eastern DRC Among Priorities
Read More16 01 13 Agenda of the Dialogue between DRC Government and M23 and the Press release of the ninth plenary meeting
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Read More10 01 12 CPJ Press Freedom Online DRC soldiers attack Radio Tujenge Kabambare
New York–Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should bring to account soldiers involved in a raid on a radio station in the eastern town of Kabambare, and the arbitrary detention and beating of two of the station's journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Read More10 01 13 ACT Alliance Full Appeal: Assistance to IDPs in Eastern DRC
Appeal
Democratic Republic of Congo
Assistance to Internally Displaced People in Eastern DRC – COD121
Full Appeal Target: US$ 2,187,145
Balance Requested: US$ 1,302,644
Read More21 12 12 Third Press release : Dialogue between the DRC Government and M23
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Read More20 12 12 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — YEAR-END PRESS CONFERENCE
New York, 19 December 2012
The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remains the scene of instability, including sexual violence committed by combatants on all sides. The time has come for the international community to rethink its approach to the DRC and the Great Lakes region. The underlying causes of the conflict in the region must be addressed in a comprehensive manner.
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