News | United Nations (UN)
| Ban Ki-moon welcomes summit between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda | |
UN News - August 7, 2009 | |
 | Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed yesterday’s summit between the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the first official bilateral meeting since the neighbouring African nations broke off official ties more than one decade ago. |
| Susan Rice: United Nations Peacekeeping Force Under Severe Strain | |
VOA News - July 30, 2009 | |
 | The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says the U.N. peacekeeping force is stretched to the limit, and needs more support and supervision. Ambassador Susan Rice told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that peacekeeping helps protect the United States and other nations. Rice is urging Congress to support peacekeeping, despite sexual misconduct by a few members of the force. |
| Eastern DR Congo still faces security, humanitarian challenges - Ban Ki-moon | |
UN News - July 8, 2009 | |
 | The security and humanitarian situation in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to crumble, despite the recent signing of a peace pact between the Government and a key militia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon writes in a new report. |
| UN, DRC agree on strengthening joint operation against armed groups | |
Xinhua - June 8, 2009 | |
 | The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congolese military (FARDC) have agreed to strengthen their joint operation against illegally-armed groups in the vast African nation's far east,a UN spokesman said on Monday. |
| Security Council delegation meets Congolese President, heads to Liberia | |
UN News - May 19, 2009 | |
 | A United Nations Security Council delegation on a week-long trip to Africa met today with President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a spokesperson for the world body said. |
| Security Council members depart on four-nation Africa visit | |
UN News - May 14, 2009 | |
 | Members of the United Nations Security Council will depart today on a week-long mission to Ethiopia, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Liberia, a spokesperson for the world body announced. |
| UN chief demands justice in name of child soldiers and victims of sexual abuse | |
Xinhua - April 30, 2009 | |
 | The recruitment and sexual exploitation of children by armed groups in conflict zones is a threat to international peace and security, and violators must be brought to justice, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon told an open Security Council debate here on Wednesday. |
| Ban calls for greater efforts to protect children in armed conflict in latest report | |
UN News - April 22, 2009 | |
| Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the Security Council and judicial systems to step up action in the fight to end abuse of children in conflict zones around the world. In his latest report on the issue, the Secretary-General encourages national and international justice systems to take strong action ending impunity for crimes against children committed within their jurisdictions. |
| UN Accuses Rwanda's Paul Kagame of Supporting Warlord Laurent Nkunda | |
Congo News Agency - December 12, 2008 | |
 | A United Nations panel of experts has once again accused Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and his government of supporting warlord Laurent Nkunda in his years-long killing spree in eastern Congo. A report presented to the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council on Friday says that Rwandan authorities "have been complicit in the recruitment of soldiers, including children, have facilitated the supply of military equipment and have sent officers and units" from the Rwandan army to help warlord Laurent Nkunda. |
| Secuirity Council Delegation Meets Congo President Kabila | |
VOA News - June 7, 2008 | |
 | The U.N. Security Council says Congo's president has a vision for his country that includes improving security through the disarming of rebel groups and holding talks with them to bring lasting peace to his country. Council members met with President Joseph Kabila in Congo Saturday at his presidential palace. |
