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| Transfer of ex-combatants major step for peace in northeast DR Congo | |
UN News - November 5, 2007 | |
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has transferred 16 former commanders of Ituri armed groups to Kinshasa, calling it a major step in consolidating peace in the northeastern part of the | |
| EU: A human rights delegation visiting DRC | |
MONUC - November 5, 2007 | |
 | A delegation of specialists in human rights from the European Union met with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the DRC William Swing in MONUC headquarters in Kinshasa, on Monday 5 November 2007. The purpose of the meeting is to inquire into the evolution of human rights respect in the country and the best way for the European countries to continue their support in this field. |
| Departure of leaders of Ituri armed groups to Kinshasa | |
MONUC - November 3, 2007 | |
 | Eighteen months of intense negotiations with the de facto leaders of the three remaining Ituri Armed Groups (IAGs) reached a climax level on 2 November 2007 when a MONUC special flight carrying 16 disarmed top leadership of IAGs departed Bunia at exactly 13:00 hours for Kinshasa. |
| Demobilise child soldiers, free minors held by military courts, says MONUC | |
IRIN - November 2, 2007 | |
 | "We believe there are almost 200 minors still present in various FARDC [regular army] brigades currently deployed in North Kivu," MONUC spokesman Kemal Saiki told reporters on 31 October. |
| Torrential rains overwhelm two capitals | |
IRIN - November 1, 2007 | |
 | Flash floods that followed the heaviest rains in 50 years have claimed the lives of at least 32 people in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and wreaked havoc in nearby Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo, officials said. |
| Ban Ki-moon dispatches senior aide to DR Congo's troubled eastern region | |
UN News - October 31, 2007 | |
 | Voicing concern about the ongoing crisis in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where tens of thousands of people have been displaced by recent fighting, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that his senior aide will travel to the country for talks with top officials. |
| DRC President Will Head Regional African Economic Body | |
VOA News - October 31, 2007 | |
 | The Economic Community of Central African States has named Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to be its next head. Analysts say Mr. Kabila, who has been accused of human rights abuses and corruption in his own country, is nevertheless a smart choice for the regional body.& |
| United States Support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
US Department of State Office of the Spokesman - October 31, 2007 | |
We support the Congolese people in their efforts to promote peace and democratic values in the post-transition period. Our assistance helps to consolidate peace through efforts to revitalize the economy, enhance national security, deliver basic services, and strengthen governance and rule of law. In FY07, we provided over $462 million in assistance to the DRC, including $77 million in development, and security assistance, $85 million in humanitarian assistance (including refugee support) and $300 million to support the peace keeping mission. | |
| MONUC denounces the presence of children in FARDC's ranks | |
MONUC - October 31, 2007 | |
 | At its weekly press conference this Wednesday on 31October, 2007, MONUC declared that around 200 children are enrolled in the FARDC, particularly among brigades deployed to North Kivu. MONUC also indicated that the expulsions of Congolese citizens from Angola to Kasai Occidental continue. |
| Displaced Congolese Face Rape, Disease, Violence in North Kivu | |
VOA News - October 30, 2007 | |
The ongoing fighting and violence in the North Kivu region of the DRC continues to displace many people, who are now seeking safety and medical care. Women are frequent victims of rape. | |
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