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Category - Democratic Republic of Congo

18 Feb 2013

Action urged on DRC and Great Lakes peace and security deal

Christian Aid wants the UK Government to back signing and implementation of the UN's recently proposed DRC and Great Lakes peace and security deal.
27 Nov 2012

Oxfam steps up response to growing crisis in eastern Congo

As the humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo worsens, with thousands of people fleeing new fighting, Oxfam is stepping up its supply of aid.
25 Nov 2012

Catholic Church in Africa expresses outrage at Congo violence

African Catholic Church leaders who met in Kinshasa recently say escalating violence in the east of DR Congo is causing a major humanitarian tragedy.
21 Nov 2012

CAFOD pledges support to people fleeing Congo conflict

As rebels occupy the Congolese town of Goma, the Catholic aid agency CAFOD has pledged £100,000 to support people fleeing to safety from the conflict.
9 Aug 2012

Congolese churches issue a 'cry of distress' over war

Protestant churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo have issued a "cry of distress" following increased killing and displacement of civilians.
2 Jan 2012

UN report calls for action to clean up Congo’s trade in conflict diamonds

Governments and companies must redouble their efforts to implement international supply chain control standards aimed at ending the trade in conflict minerals, a new UN report suggests.
19 Nov 2011

Call on vulture fund to drop illegal Congo debt demands

The Jubilee Debt Campaign has called on vulture fund FG Hemisphere to drop its multimillion debt claim against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
10 Jan 2011

UN envoy urges DR Congo authorities to probe allegations of mass rapes

The UN envoy dealing with sexual violence in conflict has called on the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate rapes in South Kivu.
18 Nov 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo gets $7.4 billion of debt cancelled

Rich countries meeting in the Paris Club group of creditors have expressed concern at the continuing activities of so-called 'vulture funds'.
4 Nov 2010

Vulture Fund dodges UK debt relief law in Jersey court

Campaigners have today condemned a $100 million judgement in favour of US vulture fund FG Hemisphere made in a Jersey court.

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