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WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 50 senior officials from 36 African countries attended the opening of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)'s Senior Leaders Seminar on June 17, 2013, in Arlington, Virginia. The opening included keynote remarks by Ms. Amanda J. Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, who discussed U.S. defense priorities in Africa.

A retired NBA player works to improve life in his home country.

Upon winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the European Union allocated the prize money to children affected by conflict and launched its Children of Peace initiative which aims at assisting 28,000 children.

New York — Structured group therapy has dramatically reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a study carried out by the International Rescue Committee, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 – World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make an historic joint visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region from May 22nd – 24th in support of a recent landmark peace agreement and to push for economic development in one of the world’s most troubled regions.

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Goma, DR Congo and Washington, DC — Significant international repercussions for neighboring government support to rebels in Congo, and consumer pressure on companies that trade in conflict minerals, are weakening armed groups and providing new leverage for U.N. envoy Mary Robinson's efforts to help build peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, argues the Enough Project in a new report.

New York -The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the targeted attack and attempted hostage taking by unidentified assailants against a MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo) military convoy moving from Walungu to Bukavu in South Kivu, DRC, on 7 May, which resulted in the death of one Pakistani peacekeeper.

There are encouraging signs that the new push for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can succeed, Mary Robinson said today in her first briefing to the Security Council since taking her post as United Nations Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region.

Pretoria, 5 May, 2013: Recently appointed United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, H.E. Mary Robinson has met with the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to discuss collaboration and cooperation around her new role.