UN blue helmets help Congolese soldiers and families escape latest fighting | |
UN News - September 11, 2007 | |
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has helped more than 100 army soldiers, along with their wives and children, to evacuate from a town in the volatile far east of the country that has been the scene of fresh violence between armed groups at the weekend. | |
DRC-RWANDA: Good neighbourliness a long way off - analyst | |
IRIN - September 7, 2007 | |
The recent meeting between senior Rwandan and Congolese officials saw some agreement on strategies to minimise tension between the two countries, but did not achieve a breakthrough to firmly deal with the rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an analyst said. | |
North Kivu: More than 10,000 displaced after latest clashes | |
MONUC - September 6, 2007 | |
At its weekly press conference on Wednesday 5 September 2007, MONUC underlined its concern with the security situation in North Kivu province in eastern DRC since 27 August last, where clashes in Masisi and Rutshuru between the FARDC and dissident General Laurent Nkunda's forces have left more than 10,000 people displaced. | |
Congolese Accuse UN of Failing to Halt Fighting | |
VOA News - September 5, 2007 | |
Residents in eastern Congo say the United Nations peacekeeping mission is not doing enough to stop the clashes that erupted this week between the army and renegade forces. The fighting has left dozens dead, and forced thousands of people to flee eastern villages. | |
Concern as violence causes more displacement in North Kivu | |
IRIN - September 4, 2007 | |
The UN Refugee Agency has expressed concern over the plight of thousands of civilians forced to flee worsening tension and fighting in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | |
12 Congolese National Police officers on UN mission for the first time | |
MONUC - September 1, 2007 | |
Thursday 30 August 2007 marked the official handing over ceremony of UN berets for 12 National Congolese Police (PNC) officers, who will start 12 month tours of duty in UN peacekeeping missions in Haiti and the Ivory Coast. This historic occasion marks the first time ever that Congolese police officers will serve under the UN flag. | |
Congolese population influx into Uganda | |
OCHA - August 29, 2007 | |
On Tuesday 21 August some 10,000 displaced Congolese crossed the border from Rutshuru area in eastern DRC's north Kivu province into the Ugandan district of Kisoro in southwestern Uganda. While the majority numbering approximately 8,500 persons had returned home two days later on 23 August, approximately 1,500 Congolese remained in Uganda, the majority of them being women and children. | |
Situation in North Katanga remains calm despite rumours | |
MONUC - August 27, 2007 | |
The situation in North Katanga remains calm after the incidents on 1 August 2007, when locals targeted MONUC and UN property, causing much damage following unfounded rumours of a return of the Banyamulenge to Moba. We spoke to MONUC Kalemie chief Hendrik Bruyn, who explained the current situation in Kalemie sector and MONUC's efforts to bring calm to the local population adversely affected by rumours. | |
UN peacekeepers caught up in continuing unrest in North Kivu | |
IRIN - August 23, 2007 | |
Instability in the Rusthuru region of North Kivu, which included an attack on UN peacekeepers, caused the temporary displacement of more than 10,000 people, officials said. |