Kabila party loses seats in Congo parliament – results (02.02.2012)

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Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling party has lost more than 40 percent of its legislative seats to rivals but will remain the largest bloc in parliament, according to full results from a Nov. 28 vote released on Thursday.

UN mission hails new strategy to defeat Congo militia groups (31.01.2012)

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The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) is welcoming as a positive step a U.S. military strategy to defeat armed insurgents in the Great Lakes region.

UN mission hails new strategy to defeat Congo militia groups (31.01.2012)

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The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) is welcoming as a positive step a U.S. military strategy to defeat armed insurgents in the Great Lakes region.

DRC army's loyalties uncertain around election (27.01.2012)

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Recent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, have highlighted the continuing power struggles between former rebel groups integrated into the Congolese army, prompting concerns about future stability and the government’s lack of control over military units in the east of the country.

DR Congo election results show no majority for Kabila (26.01.2012)

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With 432 of the 500 seats declared, President Joseph Kabila's PPRD party came first with 58 seats, followed by opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's UDPS with 34.

Rwanda: Top army officers arrested for “indiscipline” (18.01.2012)

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They are being investigated over "acts of indiscipline" concerning alleged business dealings in mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo.

The LRA in Congo: U.N. experts offer new details (06.01.2012)

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The United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo submitted its final report last month, which includes several points about the Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA, worth noting: ... .

UN experts outline sources of funding for armed rebels (30.12.2011)

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Armed rebel groups active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) derive their funds from several sources, notably trade in natural resources, but also ordinary commerce and illegal taxation, according to a report by a United Nations group of experts unveiled today.

Rivals share lead in DRC legislative poll (30.12.2011)

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The electoral commission announced results on Wednesday night for a fifth of the 500-seat parliament for which about 19,000 candidates competed. President Joseph Kabila and opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's parties took an equal number of seats.

DR Congo police 'killed 24 civilians' after elections (22.12.2011)

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At least 24 people have been killed by police in the Democratic Republic of Congo since last month's disputed elections, a US rights group has said.

Joseph Kabila sworn in for second presidential term (20.12.2011)

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Security was tight Tuesday in Kinshasa where Joseph Kabila was being sworn in for a second term as DRC president. Kabila was re-elected 28 November to serve a second five year mandate.

L'ONU redéploie des casques bleus à Kinshasa pour prévenir les tensions (14.12.2011)

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La Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a redéployé plus de 1.400 casques bleus à Kinshasa, la capitale, ainsi que dans d'autres zones où des tensions post électorales peuvent éclater afin de protéger la population en cas de détérioration de la situation sécuritaire.

EU joins mounting criticism of DR Congo vote (13.12.2011)

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The European Union's election observation mission in the DR Congo added its voice Tuesday to mounting criticism of polls that handed President Joseph Kabila a new five-year term. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on Friday declared Kabila the winner of the November 28 vote, provoking violent protests and looting in the capital and calls from opposition leaders for the international community to intervene.

UN mission urges review of issues raised by election observers (12.12.2011)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today called on the country’s electoral authorities to review the issues raised by independent observers about the recent DRC presidential and parliamentary polls, saying there were “significant irregularities” in the results process.

Clashes erupt in Congo ahead of vote results (08.12.2011)

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Clashes erupted between protesters and security forces in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday as diplomats scrambled to defuse tensions ahead of the country's full election results. … The U.N. mission in Congo led a delegation of diplomats to meet with incumbent President Joseph Kabila and his main rival, Etienne Tshisekedi, to ease tensions stretched by allegations the Nov. 28 poll was mismanaged and fraudulent.

Violence causes delay in election results (07.12.2011)

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The DR Congo's election commission postponed declaring the winner of last week's polls amid fears the result could lead to new violence as protests erupted worldwide.

DR Congo voting extended amid fraud claims (30.11.2011)

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Four opposition challengers to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila have called for election results to be rejected, accusing authorities of systematic fraud.

Voting in DR Congo elections relatively peaceful so far, UN says (28.11.2011)

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Millions of Congolese went to the polls today to cast their votes in presidential and parliamentary elections, with senior United Nations officials urging all political parties and their supporters to ensure that the ballot is staged peacefully.

International observers cite Congo poll concerns (24.11.2011)

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International observers raised concerns on Wednesday over Congo’s elections, citing opaque procedures at the top court for handling allegations of irregularities and calling for all candidates to have equal access to local media.

Opposition MP shot dead in DR Congo - police (23.11.2011)

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Gunmen shot dead an opposition lawmaker in Kinshasa, police said Wednesday, four days before the Democratic Republic of Congo holds general elections.

SADC launches Electoral Observer Mission in DRC (20.11.2011)

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On 11 November, 2011, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) officially launched the biggest and strongest ever Electoral Observer Mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo Presidential and Parliamentary Elections to be held on the 28 of November, 2011.

Elections organisers struggle to keep with schedule (15.11.2011)

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The president of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), Daniel Ngoy Mulunda, has declared that: "Come rain or shine, the elections will take place according to schedule". However, successive delays have cast doubts in the minds of voters.

Congolese opponent not urging violence ahead of polls: party (14.11.2011)

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Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi was not urging violence when he called on supporters to "terrorise" the country's security forces ahead of elections and free activists from jail, his party said Monday.

ICC prosecutor warns election-related violence will not be tolerated (11.11.2011)

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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said today he is following the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with “utmost vigilance,” stating that violence related to the presidential and legislative polls later this month will not be tolerated.

New report of the Secretary-General on MONUSCO (10.11.2011)

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The report covers developments during the period between the report of 12 May (S/2011/298) and 10 October 2011.

UN deplores poll-related violence ahead of general elections (08.11.2011)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today voiced deep concern over increasing incidents of election-related violence and the use of inflammatory language by political leaders that has marred campaigns for presidential and legislative polls later this month.

Police shortfalls could threaten Congo poll peace-UN (26.10.2011)

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A lack of training and proper anti-riot gear could prevent Democratic Republic of Congo's police from keeping the peace in elections scheduled for next month, the United Nations and others have warned.

UN envoy assesses preparations in far east for elections (21.10.2011)

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During the two-day visit, which ended yesterday, Roger Meece, the Special Representative of the Secretary–General and head of the UN Stabilisation Mission in the DRC Congo (MONUSCO), reassured local officials that the mission will continue to support preparations for the presidential and legislative elections scheduled for 28 November.

EU to observe presidential and legislative elections (19.10.2011)

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At the invitation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the European Union is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for 28 November 2011. The EU EOM, composed of 147 observers, will assess pre-election preparations and campaign in all provinces of the DRC, as well as voting, counting, tabulation processes and complaint procedures.

DRC to create Specialised Court for serious human rights abuses (14.09.2011)

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The Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament this month adopted a bill creating a Specialised Court for serious violations of human rights. The involvement of jurists from outside the DRC in running the court has quickly become a major talking point.

UN voices concern after mass prison outbreak in DR Congo (07.09.2011)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is voicing concern about prison security in the impoverished nation after a mass outbreak earlier today from a jail in the DRC’s southeast. More than 960 prisoners – including Gédéon Kyungu Mutanga, a notorious former head of the Maï-Maï militia – escaped during the outbreak, … .

Congo: the electoral process seen from the East – new ICG briefing (05.09.2011)

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“Congo: The Electoral Process Seen from the East”, the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines voter registration and the beginning of the campaign on the ground in the Kivu provinces and the Ituri district and highlights the electoral stakes in a region that remains fundamental for durable stability in the country.

Prosecution says evidence in ICC’s first trial enough to convict Congo warlord (25.08.2011)

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Prosecutors began wrapping up the International Criminal Court’s landmark first trial on Thursday by urging judges to convict a Congolese warlord of recruiting hundreds of child soldiers and sending them to fight and kill in his country’s brutal conflict.

Guatemalan Special Forces conduct operation ‘Dragon Fire’ in Ituri (23.08.2011)

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Nicknamed ‘Dragon Fire’, an operation conducted by the Guatemalan Special Forces under the aegis of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) between 8 and 16 August, was intended to quell insecurity in northern Province Orientale, one of the largest provinces in the country, which borders the Central African Republic, the Republic of South Sudan, and Uganda.

EU observers for presidential and parliamentary elections (02.08.2011)

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The European Union is to send an election observation mission (EOM) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on 28 November 2011. The mission will be deployed six to eight weeks before the polls and will be led by Ms Mariya Nedelcheva, Member of the European Parliament.

Charity calls for more troops in Congo to protect people from LRA (28.07.2011)

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Oxfam says more troops must be deployed to protect vulnerable civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who are being killed, raped and tortured by the Lord's Resistance Army.

Mass rapes in DRC could be crimes against humanity – UN report (06.07.2011)

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The rapes of hundreds of people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last year could be considered crimes against humanity and war crimes, according to a new United Nations report, which urges the Government to bring the perpetrators to justice.

DRC election protests turn violent (04.07.2011)

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Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas on Monday to disperse hundreds of opposition supporters protesting outside the electoral commission against alleged irregularities in voter registration.

The clashes, confirmed by demonstrators and the police, were the first signs of tension in the capital Kinshasa as the vast central African country geared up for its second post-war poll.

Interview with South Kivu Brigade Commander (01.07.2011)

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Since May 2011, the South Kivu Brigade launched four military operations, each lasting two weeks and they were given different names. The goals of these different operations are not always clearly understood by the population who would, on the contrary, like MONUSCO to conduct one big unilateral operation to chase out all the armed groups. The South Kivu Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Mohammad Jamil, talks about the Why and How of these operations.

Congo: peacekeepers to stay (28.06.2011)

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The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for a year, with the force now scheduled to stay at least until 30 June 2012.

Warnings And Ructions Over Polls (21.06.2011)

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The second democratic presidential election in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scheduled for 28 November, runs the risk of further destabilizing the country because of preparation delays and potential constitutional contradictions, say analysts and observers.

Strengthen civilian protection before elections (09.06.2011)

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The United Nations Security Council should ensure that the UN mission in Congo (MONUSCO) has adequate and appropriate resources to protect civilians from attacks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and to avert election-related violence, a coalition of 47 international and Congolese organizations said today.

Interview with MONUSCO’s Chief of DDR/RR (30.05.2011)

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The Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Reintegration, and Resettlement (DDR/RR) Section of MONUSCO is responsible for repatriating all foreign combatants in the DRC and assisting the government in demobilizing the Congolese combatants.

MONUSCO’s Sud-Kivu Brigade launches new operation (20.05.2011)

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A new operation code named "Akikisha Usalama," or "Peace by any Means" was launched on 12 May 2011 by the Sud-Kivu Brigade of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The operation which is aimed at protecting the civilian population, … .

Security Council discusses key challenges and risks in an election year (18.05.2011)

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The Security Council today called for urgent steps to strengthen institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and called on the country’s Government to ensure that general elections slated for late this year are inclusive, transparent and peaceful.

DR Congo calls on UN to withdraw peacekeepers (18.05.2011)

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Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday made a new call for UN peacekeepers to withdraw, despite warnings from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that armed groups remain a significant threat there.

UN envoy welcomes study into extent of sexual violence in DR Congo (12.05.2011)

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The United Nations envoy leading the world’s body efforts to eliminate sexual violence during conflict has welcomed the release of a new study on sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that indicates the prevalence of the crime is much worse than previously reported.

DR Congo: 48 rapes every hour, US study finds (11.05.2011)

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A study by US scientists has concluded that an average of 48 women and girls are raped every hour in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo: the electoral dilemma – new ICG report (05.05.2011)

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The report from the International Crisis Group, examines the circumstances under which the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is preparing for its second set of democratic elections.

Rwandan militia leaders face German court over alleged war crimes (04.05.2011)

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Prosecutors claim men ordered killing of scores of civilians in Congo while based in Germany.