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Wednesday, 05-22-13, 3:20DRC Education Coalition Graduates to Regional Role[OSISA]As everyone knows, the education system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is beset with enormous challenges - challenges that often seem insurmountable. But only a few people know that progress is slowly being made thanks to the dedicated work of the National Coalition for Education for All (CONEPT). read more...
Wednesday, 05-22-13, 3:18UN Envoy Proposes Set of Principles to Guide Peace Efforts[UN News]The United Nations Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes Region today proposed a set of principles to guide immediate peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while voicing concerns over renewed fighting in the eastern part of the country. read more...
Tuesday, 05-21-13, 4:48DRC-South Africa Pact Paves Way for Mega Hydro-Electric Plant[SA Info]With South Africa confirmed as a key partner, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced October 2015 as the launch date for construction of the first phase of what could eventually be the largest hydroelectric plant in the world. read more...
Tuesday, 05-21-13, 3:42Malaria Overstretching Healthcare in DRC[IRIN]Kampala -Gaps in the healthcare system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hampering the fight against malaria, a leading killer of children, say experts. read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 7:26Pressure Mounting On U.S. Over Congo Violence[IPS]Washington -With casualties in the long-running conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) now surpassing every conflict since World War II, U.S. policymakers and advocates are stepping up campaigns to raise awareness and push legislation aimed at encouraging new negotiations, assisting in government reforms, and pressuring the neighbouring countries that have propped up the DRC's government. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 13:46U.S. Legislation Address Child Abduction in the DR-Congo[U.S. House]Washington, DC -Legislation on parental abduction of U.S. children overseas, human rights issues in Vietnam and the crisis in the Congo was passed at the first bill mark-up of the 113th Congress by the House panel that oversees human rights chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04). read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 11:29Children Treated After Attack in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo[MSF]Goma -Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is treating survivors of an attack on Mpeti in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 5:05Fears of Rebel Infiltration of DR Congo Army[IPS]Goma -The "blind and unrestricted" reintegration of M23 deserters into the Congolese army could harm the country, according to Thomas d'Aquin Mwiti, the chair of the North Kivu civil society platform, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. read more...
Thursday, 05-16-13, 18:04Mary Robinson's Policy Options for Peace in Congo - Report[ENOUGH]Goma, DR Congo and Washington, DC -Significant international repercussions for neighboring government support to rebels in Congo, and consumer pressure on companies that trade in conflict minerals, are weakening armed groups and providing new leverage for U.N. envoy Mary Robinson's efforts to help build peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, argues the Enough Project in a new report. read more...
Thursday, 05-16-13, 11:04Violence Rises to Unprecedented Levels[ICRC]Violence has reached unprecedented levels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies. The situation is compounded by inter-ethnic tensions and violence between armed groups in North Kivu and South Kivu. read more...


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