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Category - DRC

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.
15 Sep 2010

Congo mining ban must be followed by concrete action, says Global Witness

A new ban on mining in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could provide breathing space for fundamental reforms to resolve conflict and instability, but protection of civilians must remain paramount.
24 Aug 2010

UN confirms horrific gang rape of women in Congo

A UN human rights team has confirmed that two armed groups in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo raped more than 150 women.
30 Jun 2010

Small steps to celebration in DRC

Today marks the 50th anniversary of independence for the Democratic Republic of Congo. At 4am this morning I caught a snippet of the BBC's Martin Plaut asking Congolese people in Kinshasa what there was to celebrate. Not a lot, came the reply. With crumbling infrastructure, continued border conflict, systematic rape of women and girls, and loose trade regulations on the extractives sector - there doesn't seem a lot for the population of DRC to feel good about.
16 Jun 2010

Call for end to attacks on DRC human rights activists

Christian Aid is appealing to the international community for increased protection for human rights activists and greater support to the Congolese authorities to bring perpetrators to justice and end the cycle of violence.
24 May 2010

Challenging patriarchy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

I’ve just met Furaha Ciwaci in a village outside Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She’s a 17-year-old girl with fierce eyes and a one year-old son.
3 Feb 2010

Challenge to government over RBS involvement in Uganda and Congo

Campaigners have today launched new legal action with regard to the activities of the Royal Bank of Scotland on human rights and the environment, in areas such as Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 Jun 2009

Congo peace initiative launched at House of Lords

Politicians and Congolese church leaders launched the Prayer for Peace in Congo initiative at the House of Lords today (June 30), calling for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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