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Congo
William Lambers
November 18, 2011
Interview: Alain Homsy of the Norwegian Refugee Council talks about school feeding to fight hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jhon Napier
September 08, 2011
It is a land where most part is still unexplored. But the wildlife, rainforests and simplicity makes Congo tourist destination for travelers.
William Lambers
August 17, 2010
Susannah Masur, a communications officer for Action Against Hunger, recently took time to discuss her agency's role in fighting hunger in the DRC.
William Lambers
August 01, 2010
Josette Sheeran, director of the World Food Programme (WFP), just visited the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). She heard first-hand the stories of attacks on civilians, and children being recruited to fight.
Newswire Services
July 23, 2010
Washington, DC -- Lakes of hot lava are one of the most spectacular forms of volcanic activity, but they are very difficult to see since there are only a few of them in the world at any given time. So, if you want to see a really impressive lava lake, you have only one option left: Nyiragongo.
Ny...
Congressional Desk
July 19, 2010
Legislation will require manufacturing companies to be accountable for using minerals in their products that come from mines funding war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WASHINGTON, DC— Rep. Jim McDermott celebrated the passage of provisions in the Wall Street reform bill that will h...
Newswire Services
June 19, 2010
A compilation to help stop the world´s worst violence against women & girls as a result of conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Curated by music expert Nic Harcourt, the compilation features exclusive tracks from renowned artists such as Norah Jones, Mos Def, Sheryl Crow, Angeliqu...
Jay Lillie
June 10, 2010
Unison Agency - http://unisonagency.com/ - is pleased to present the newly designed brand identity and website - http://raisehopeforcongomusic.org - for the Raise Hope for Congo album, a special compilation featuring exclusive tracks from renowned artists Norah Jones, Mos Def, Sheryl Crow, Angelique...
Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
May 16, 2010
One of the most vital issues for all Africans, and in general people allover the world, is the impunity of tyrants and their subordinates, the various dictatorial administrations. The forthcoming Kampala Conference (May 31 to June 11) consists in an extraordinary event whereby representatives of the...
International Desk
May 08, 2010
The world still has time to avert catastrophe in Niger, where more than half the population have been hit by drought, while crucial humanitarian aid in the strife-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could be harmed by a premature withdrawal of peacekeepers, the top United Nations relief offi...
International Desk
July 28, 2009
Long-term international support is needed to overhaul the prison system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where inmates routinely have to sleep in disease-ridden hallways and men, women and children incarcerated together, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official says.
Wrapping u...
International Desk
May 30, 2009
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Saturday that it is supporting Congolese government forces (FARDC) in an ongoing effort to flush out an ethnic Hutu militia, committing atrocities against civilians in the east of the vast African coun...
International Desk
May 18, 2009
Leverages YouTube's New Video for Change Program to Raise Awareness Online.
WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN BRUNO, CA – Enough, the anti-crimes against humanity project at the Center for American Progress, is joining with YouTube™ in announcing the launch of the Come Clean 4 Congo video contest, which...
Lauri Edwina Elliott
May 09, 2009
Can the curse of coltan in the DRC become a blessing by changing the business model?
International Desk
April 02, 2009
Despite recent positive gains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including action against armed groups and the integration of rebels into the national military, the situation remains "fluid and volatile" and requires continued international attention, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says i...
Newswire Services
April 01, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Enough Project at the Center for American Progress today issued a call to action on "conflict minerals" that are mined in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, sold by rebel groups to purchase arms, and serve as a direct cause of widespread sexual violence in that country...
William Lambers
March 31, 2009
Unfortunately, insufficient resources prevent school feeding programs from providing for every child in need. In a time when a primary education is the minimum requirement for employment and a successful career in agriculture, a program that gives children incentive to attend and remain in school is critically important.
William Lambers
March 19, 2009
The future of any nation depends on the education of its children. Hungry children cannot perform well in their schoolwork and therefore food is key to their overall success. Parents depend heavily on school feeding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide daily meals for their children; and the program is making such a huge difference in the lives of both the children and their families
Ruth Gonzalez
March 02, 2009
Ordinary people are being the change this world needs.
Ruth Gonzalez
March 02, 2009
A tragedy unfolding. A chance to make a difference.
International Desk
March 02, 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Paul Kagame discussed the situation in the border region between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today during their meeting in Kigali, the current stop on the United Nations chief's five-nation Africa trip.
"I expressed to President Ka...
Sunny Chris Okenwa
November 29, 2008
For the past decades after independence from Belgium Zaire has been in the international news for wrong reasons. It has been a dark example of the most primitive politics played with bizzare arrogance and despicable neo-colonial schemes for indirect control through planting of a stooge. Late Mobut...
International Desk
November 25, 2008
Effort will begin on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and culminate on International Human Rights Day.
Washington, DC – November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women marks the beginning of an international effort to organize 16 days ...
International Desk
October 21, 2008
Multi-year Initiative Calls for National Activism and New U.S. Policy to End Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls.
Washington, DC – With the situation on the ground in Congo further deteriorating, and senior UN leaders calling for more peacekeepers to help restore order, an impressive array ...
International Desk
September 27, 2008
Renewed Fighting Displaces 100,000 More Civilians in Eastern Congo.
Goma: – Renewed combat in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has caused a drastic deterioration in the humanitarian situation and immense suffering for civilians, the Congo Advocacy Coalition, a group of 83 aid agencies and ...
International Desk
July 30, 2008
More Than 200 Killed and 150,000 Displaced Since January Accord Signed.
Goma – Six months since the signing of a peace agreement, horrendous violence continues to plague the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a coalition of 64 aid agencies and human rights groups said today. The new Congo A...
Amaka Megwalu
August 15, 2007
I spent the past year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was torn by several contradictions and absurdities. The contradiction between Congo’s (and Africa’s) real need for aid work and the reality that the manner in which aid work is done leaves MUCH to be desired. The fact that the aid ind...
World Nuclear News
July 25, 2007
A UK mining firm has joined forces with the government of Congo to implement measures meant to stop the illegal smuggling of uranium. It has previously been reported click here for details that senior figures were involved in smuggling, so this move should be welcomed.
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Ruth Gonzalez
July 22, 2007
In the Northern Province of Kivu, over 5,000 Interahamwe militia, tribal militias, and government soldiers are now circling the Banyamulenge villages in the mountains between of the Sud-Kivu border. These extremist groups have the intention towards massacring people, similar to the 1996 massacre of ...
William Church
May 18, 2007
North Kivu poised for war Brig. General Vainqueur Mayala, commander of the Ituri military region, has been assigned the post of military commander of the 8th Military Region (North Kivu). This change signals a movement in the Kinshasa government that could either bring North Kivu to rebellion...
William Church
March 22, 2007
By CEAR Staff
Great Lakes Centre for Strategic Studies
Regional Risk Overview
The Great Lakes Region continues its slow but steady progress in all areas of the Pact on Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region (PSSDGLR). During the last four reporting periods Vol. 1...
William Church
November 13, 2006
By Staff
GLCSS
Recently, Transparency International (TI) ranked the DRC among the most corrupt states in the word. The level of corruption in the DRC is evident in all aspects of governance to include the mining, aviation, and security sectors and is a significant factor determining the future of ...
William Church
October 09, 2006
By William Church
Director, GLCSS
Last November the Great Lakes Centre for Strategic Studies (GLCSS) described a worst case scenario in both its weekly newsletter and in the press. This scenario had two pillars: first, it forecasted that armed group like the FDLR, and ex-General Laurent Nkunda w...
William Church
October 08, 2006
By William Church
Director, GLCSS
The countries of the Central Africa are attempting to recover from one of the Africa’s bloodiest wars; however, false or misleading media reports continue to fan the flames of ethnic or national hatred. The most recent disturbance in the diplomatic community i...
