News | Laurent Nkunda
| Congo rebel fight 'must continue' | |
BBC News - November 10, 2009 | |
 | The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo has urged support for the government in its battle with Rwandan rebels, despite accusations of abuses. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said an army offensive had achieved "reasonable success". |
| Human Rights Watch Chalks New Allegations Against Congo, Rwanda Troops | |
Congo News Agency - November 3, 2009 | |
 | Four days after Congo Government spokesman Lambert Mende lambasted Human Rights Watch about what he called “exaggerated” allegations on the situation in eastern Congo and the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) military operation (Kimia II) against the Rwandan Hutu militia (FDLR), the NGO responded with new allegations against the FARDC and their Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) allies in another operation (Umoja Wetu) against the FDLR earlier this year. |
| DR Congo deports genocide suspect | |
BBC News - September 20, 2009 | |
 | Congolese Communication Minister Lambert Mende used the example of Mr Ndahimana to renew calls that Rwanda send Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda to Kinshasa to face trial. |
| Human Rights: MONUC releases reports on Kiwanja and Kanyabayonga incidents | |
MONUC - September 9, 2009 | |
 | This first report documents the main human rights abuses that were committed and the legal framework that applies to them, as well as the chain of command that was in operation at the time of the perpetration of the abuses. Therein, the UNJHRO formulates several recommendations to the Congolese authorities, the parties to the conflict, and the international community, notably MONUC to improve its capacity to protect civilian populations. |
| 'New era' for DR Congo and Rwanda | |
BBC News - August 6, 2009 | |
 | The leaders of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to boost economic and security ties, hailing an "all new era" after a rare meeting. The talks took place 13 years after the neighbours broke diplomatic relations. |
| Congo ex-rebel 'working with UN' | |
BBC News - April 29, 2009 | |
 | The BBC has seen documents alleging that a former rebel leader indicted for war crimes is playing a leading role in a mission involving the UN in DR Congo. The documents appear to prove that Gen Bosco Ntaganda is taking an active part in the mission's chain of command, a BBC correspondent in the country says. |
| Return of Hutu Militias Sparks 100,000 New Displacements in Eastern Congo | |
VOA News - April 27, 2009 | |
 | A resumption of fighting in lands in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo previously claimed by rebel Hutu militias has added more than 100,000 newly displaced people to Congo's swollen itinerant rolls in the past two months. |
| UN complains of Congo troop delay | |
BBC News - April 8, 2009 | |
 | The UN force chief in the Democratic Republic of Congo has complained there is still no sign of 3,000 peacekeepers approved by the UN five months ago. Alan Doss told the BBC his force was overstretched and unable to respond effectively to outbreaks of violence. |
| Rwanda troops withdraw from Congo | |
BBC News - February 25, 2009 | |
 | Thousands of Rwandan troops have started to leave Democratic Republic of Congo five weeks after they crossed the border to attack Hutu rebels. A ceremony has been held in the main eastern Congolese city of Goma, to mark their withdrawal. |
| Signs of Progress Reported in Congo Peace Negotiations | |
VOA News - February 23, 2009 | |
 | Negotiators between the Congolese government and a rebel group in the country's east have reached a preliminary agreement, after talks in the eastern town of Goma. Neither side has released details of the discussion, which would only set the stage for future peace negotiations. |
