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Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1993-2003

Report of the Mapping Exercise documenting the most serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between March 1993 and June 2003

June 2010

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Document
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Updates

26 January 2012 "Violence escalating in eastern country," by Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa

6 January 2012 "FDLR rebels kill 39 Congolese," by James Karuhanga, The New Times

22 December 2011 "La répression des forces de sécurité dénoncée", by Habibou Bangr, Agence France-Presse, La Presse

4 October 2011 "U.S. Congo Policy: Matching Deeds to Words to End the World's Deadliest War," by Aaron Hall and Sasha Lezhnez, ENOUGH Project

31 August 2011 "Congo rapes: at least 121 women assaulted by troops last month, says U.N.," by Stephanie Nebehay and Mark Heinrick, Reuters

6 July 2011 "Viols en RDC: des crimes contre l'humanité, selon l'ONU," by Agence France-Presse, La Presse

5 July 2011 "Victimes de viol et rejetées par leur mari," by Emmanuel Peuchot, Agence France-Presse, La Presse

28 May 2011 "Les camions blancs de la mort," by Isabelle Hachey, La Presse

11 May 2011 "Congo study sets estimate for rapes much higher," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

10 May 2011 "UN officials stress Security Council's role in protecting civilians during armed conflict," by United Nations News Service

10 March 2011 "UN humanitarian chief: 2011 is a time for opportunity in DRC," by ReliefWeb

1 March 2011 "The hidden victims of wartime rape," by Lara Stemple, The New York Times

25 February 2011 "Rapes are again reported in Eastern Congo," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

26 January 2011 "Shattering shame and silence," by Sonjam Hedgepeth and Rochelle G. Saidel, The Jerusalem Post

18 January 2011 "DR Congo army commander led mass rape in Fizi," by BBC News

17 January 2011 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol. 5, Issue 21," by Public International Law & Policy Group

November 2010 "The Lord's Resistance Army of Today," by Ledio Cakaj, Enough Project

8 October 2010 "Democratic Republic of Congo: Trial of warlord must continue," by Marlise Simons, The New York Times

6 October 2010 "Letters to the editor: Brutality in Congo: Who Can Stop It?" by Alain Le Roy, Marcel Stoessel Kinshasa, and Elizabeth Arend, The New York Times

6 October 2010 "Congo: Former Rebel Claims Role in Military Force Backed by U.N.," by Reuters

3 October 2010 "Frenzy of rape in Congo reveals UN weakness," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

1 October 2010 "U.N. Report on Congo Massacres Draws Anger," by Jeffrey Gettleman and Josh Kron, The New York Times

23 September 2010 "African Regional Committee on Genocide established," by Prof. William Schabas, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars

8 September 2010 "Ban urges Rwanda not to withdraw UN peacekeepers," by BBC News

2 September 2010 "Rape victims in Congo raid now more than 240," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

2 September 2010 "UN delays release of report on possible Congo genocide," by Neil MacFarquhar, The New York Times

August 2010 "Report Draft: Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1993-2003," by United Nations

28 August 2010 "Rwanda Contests Report on Army," by the Associated Press

27 August 2010 "UN Report accuses Rwanda of massacres in Congo," by Josh Kron, CNN

26 August 2010 "UN Congo report leaked: Crime of genocide against Hutu refugees in 1996-1997 alleged," by Jason Steams, congosiasa.blogspot.com

25 August 2010 "UN Knew of rebels in area of Congo rapes," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

23 August 2010 "Rwandan rebels raped at least 179 women in Congo, Humanitarian officials say," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

22 August 2010 "At least 150 women raped in weekend raid in Congo," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

18 August 2010 "Rebels kill 3 in U.N. force in Congo," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

10 August 2010 "Report: 'This is our land now': Lord's Resistance Army attacks Bas Uele, northeastern Congo," by Ledio Cakaj, Enough Project

27 July 2010 "Why recent US 'conflict minerals' legislation may not help in eastern Congo," by Laura Seay, Christian Science Monitor

24 July 2010 "Gadget makers forced to look at links to Congo war," by Peter Svensson, Associated Press

19 July 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 5, Issue 8," by Public International Law & Policy Group

16 July 2010 "The Genocide Behind Your Smart Phone," by Alan Mascarenhas, Newsweek

5 July 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 5, Issue 7," by Public International Law & Policy Group

2 July 2010 "Letter: Conflict-free minerals," by Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of Consumer Electronics Association

30 June 2010 "How Congo could genuinely 'move on'," by Harry Verhoeven, The Guardian

26 June 2010 "Op-Ed: Death by gadget," by Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times

21 June 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol. 5, Issue 6," by Public International Law & Policy Group

20 June 2010 "Semaine du 14 au 20 juin 2010," by Professor JC Willame

18 June 2010 "Peace Negotiations Watch Vol. IX, No 21," by Public International Law & Policy Group

12 June 2010 "Congo activist's death reflects power struggle," by Sarah DiLorenzo, Associated Press

3 June 2010 "DR Congo: Prominent human rights defender killed," by Human Rights Watch

June 2010 "Assassinat de Floribert Chebeya arrestation de Daniel Mukalay Mulongo , conseiller en communication de John Numbi," by RFI

27 May 2010 "U.N. to Pull 2,000 Peacekeepers From Congo, Draft Resolution Says," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

23 May 2010 "Semaine du 17 au 23 mai 2010," by Professor JC Willame

21 May 2010 "Peace Negotiations Watch Vol IX No 18," by Public International Law & Policy Group

16 May 2010 "Semaine du 10 au 16 mai 2010," by Professor JC Willame

16 May 2010 "EurAc mission d'observation electorale au Burundi," by EurAc

16 May 2010 "EurAc election observation mission to Burundi," by EurAc

9 May 2010 "Semaine du 3 au 9 mai 2010," by Professor JC Willame

2 May 2010 "Semaine du 26 avril au 2 mai 2010," by Professor JC Willame

May 2010 "Publication Mensuelle de Reseau Europeen pour l'Afrique Central (EURAC), N.65," by EURAC

May 2010 "Monthly Publication of the European Network for Central Africa (EURAC), No. 65," by EURAC

30 April 2010 "5,4 millions de morts: Un genocide Oublie," by Jonad Tshiombela Kabiena, Coordonateur National

29 April 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 4 Issue 26," by Public International Law & Policy Group

28 April 2010 "Questions liees au domaine politique et reforme institutionnelle," by Honourable Jean-Lucien Bussa, Deputy National

28 April 2010 "DRC - Conclusions of Parliament: The Executive is corrupt, Insecurity spreads," by Honourable Jean-Lucien Bussa, Deputy National

25 April 2010 "Semain du 19 au 25 avril 2010," by Professor JC Willame

16 April 2010 "RDC: Un genocide oublie, 5,4 millions de morts," by Nouvelle Societe Civile Congolaise

5 A
pril 2010 "News Update," by World Without Genocide

12 April 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 5, Issue 1," by Public International Law and Policy Group

11 April 2010 "Semaine du 5 au 11 avril 2010"

April 2010 "Qu justice soit faite," by Nouvelle Societe Civile Congolaise

28 March 2010 "Fleeing rebels kill hundreds of Congolese," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

22 March 2010 "MONUC still has key role to play," by European Network of Active NGOs in Central Africa (EurAc)

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March 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 4, Issue 24," by Public International Law and Policy Group

27 January 2010 "Rapport de Mission en DRC - English," by Kris Berwoutz, Director, EurAc

5 January 2010 "Digging in: Recent Developments on Conflict Minerals," by David Sullivan and Noel Atama, ENOUGH

23 December 2009 "UN: Ensure Peacekeepers in Congo Focus on Protecting Civilians," by Human Rights Watch

21 December 2009 "1,200 killed and 1,400 abducted in 10-month LRA rampage in DRC: UN report," by United Nations Human Rights

15 December 200 "U.N. urged to cease aid to Congo regime accused of horrific acts," by Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post

15 December 2009 "Field Dispatch: South Kivu - No Peace in Sight," by Noel Atama, ENOUGH Project

15 December 2009 "DR.Congo fighting 'sees 84,000 refugees flee'," by Agence France-Presse (Global Edition)

14 December 2009 "Report Cites Vast Civilian Killings in East Congo," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

13 December 2009 "'You Will Be Punished:' Attacks on Civilians in Eastern Congo," by Human Rights Watch

10 December 2009 "U.N. Told Not to Join Congo Army in Operation," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

2 December 2009 "Bearing Witness to Tales of Terror," by Tom Tugend, Jewish World Watch, The Jewish Journal

1 December 2009 "92,000 flee DR Congo violence: UN," by Agence France-Presse

25 November 2009 "UN peace mission fuelling violence in Congo, report says," by David Smith, The Guardian

25 November 2009 "Congo Army Helps Rebels Get Arms, U.N. Finds," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

24 November 2009 "At international war crimes court, 2 warlords plead not guilty of Congo massacre," by Mike Corder, The Associated Press

24 November 2009 "DRC militia plead not guilty as ICC war crimes trial starts," by Mariette le Roux, Agence France-Presse

24 November 2009 "Congo: Trial Begins for 2 Accused of Ordering Children to Destroy Village," by The Associated Press

18 November 2009 "New Legislative Action Tackles Congo Conflict Minerals," by John Prendergast, The Huffington Post

19 November 2009 "Justice for Congo 100 years on," by The Guardian

17 November 2009 "Rwandan rebel leaders arrested for Congo war crimes," by Mark Tran, The Guardian

10 November 2009 "From Mine to Mobile Phone: The Conflict Minerals Supply Chain," by John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev, ENOUGH

6 November 2009 "African Peace-building Agenda: "Elements of a New Strategy to Disarm the LRA"," by Francois Grignon, International Crisis Group

5 November 2009 "LRA rebel surrenders in DR Congo," by BBC News

2 November 2009 "Eastern DR Congo: Surge in Army Atrocities," by Human Rights Watch

20 September 2009 "DR Congo deports genocide suspect," by BBC News

10 September 2009 "Threats to journalists in Bukavu," by Kizito Mushizi

21 August 2009 "Congo's militias lure former rebels from Burundi" by Josh Kron and Jeffrey Kettleman, The New York Times

14 August 2009 "Court gives bail to Congo's Bemba," by BBC News

13 August 2009 "Suspect in Rwandan Genocide is captured after 15 years in hiding," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

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12 August 2009 "Clinton Presents Plan to Fight Sexual Violence in Congo," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

12 August 2009 "Genocide suspect found in Congo," by BBC News

11 August 2009 "Letter to the Editor: A witness to genocide sees another African horror," by Paul Rusesabagina, letter to The New York Times

7 August 2009 "Congo: Talks With Rwanda in Sign of Closer Ties," by Josh Kron, The New York Times

6 August 2009 "'New era' for DR Congo and Rwanda," by BBC News

5 August 2009 "Symbol of Unhealed Congo: Male Rape Victims," by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

26 July 2009 "Congo prison called Africa's worst" by Reuters

25 July 2009 "Congo: U.N. Agency Reports 536,000 Left Homeless," by The Associated Press

23 July 2009 "TV news footage : Democratic Republic of the Congo: conflict becomes more brutal with rise in sexual violence," by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

16 July 2009 "Soldiers Who Rape, Commanders Who Condone," by Human Rights Watch

16 July 2009 "Eastern Congo: An Action Plan to End the World's Deadliest War," by John Prendergast and Noel Atama

9 July 2009 "Congo: A Comprehensive Strategy to Disarm the FDLR," by International Crisis Group

2 July 2009 "DR Congo: Massive Increase in Attacks on Civilians," by Human Rights Watch

25 June 2009 "Fresh Nightmares in Congo's Drive Against Rwandans," by Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post

20 June 2009 "Congo: Fighting Erupts in the East," by Reuters

16 June 2009 "Congo's Bemba to stand ICC trial," by BBC News

11 June 2009 "Rape as a Weapon of War in Congo", by Francois Grignon in Spiegel International

22 May 2009 "UNHCRconcerned about Atrocities against Civilians in Eastern DRC" by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

22 May 2009 "Government, Rebel Atrocities Uprooting Civilians in Eastern DR Congo" by United Nations

20 May 2009 "Growing Number of Women Falling Victim to Rape in DR Congo, reports UN" by United Nations News Service

19 May 2009 "DR Congo: Hold Army to Account for War Crimes," by Human Rights Watch

19 May 2009 "UN Asks Congo to Arrest Army Officers" by The Associated Press

19 May 2009 "Ex-Rebels in Army Are Accused of Now Looting, Raping and Killing" by The Associated Press

19 May 2009 "Angelina Jolie Watches Child Soldiers Trial" by The Associated Press

13 May 2009 "NGOs Welcome the Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009," by ENOUGH Project


Congo's Gold
November 29, 2009

Five million people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a war fueled from gold mined in the country by warlords and smuggled out to be sold on the open market. Scott Pelley reports.

Copyright 2009 CBS Interactive Inc.


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Updates

8 May 2009 "Congo, Amnesty Passed for Illegal Armed Groups" by Reuters

24 April 2009 "Thousands of homes burned in new atrocities in Eastern Congo, villagers tell Oxfam" by Oxfam

4 April 2009 "For Congo's Leader, Middling Reviews" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

4 April 2009 "An Interview With Joseph Kabila" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

21 March 2009 "Congo: Rebels Kill 12 by Machete" by Reuters, The New York Times

5 March 2009 "Comment: Why Ntaganda Reprieve is Wrong" by Eugene Bakama Bope, Institute for War and Peace Reporting

4 March 2009 "In Congo, With Rebels Now at Bay, Calm Erupts" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

21 February 2009 "The Invisible War" by Bob Herbert, The New York Times

20 February 2009 "Congo: Military to Press On With Hunt for Hutu Rebels" by Josh Kron, The New York Times

19 February 2009 "Armed With Little but Resolve, and Defending a Hollowed Village" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

11 February 2009 "Rwanda: Reconciliation with Congo" by Josh Kron, The New York Times

4 February 2009 "In Congo, an Exodus of Militiamen" by Stephanie McCrummen

1 February 2009 "In Congo, Fresh Anxieties" by Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post

27 January 2009 "Looking for Peace Openings in Congo" by The New York Times

27 January 2009 "International Court Begins First Trial" by The New York Times

26 January 2009 "Congo Presses for Extradition of Warlord" by The New York Times

25 January 2009 "With Leader Captured, Congo Rebel Force Is Dissolving" by The New York Times

24 January 2009 "Rwanda's Arrest of Congolese Rebel Leader Marks a Key Shift" by The New York Times

24 January 2009 "A Congolese Rebel Leader Who Once Seemed Untouchable Is Caught" by The New York Times

21 January 2009 "Joint Offensive Against a Militia" by The New York Times

19 January 2009 "Rebels Kill at Least 620 in Congo, Groups Say" by The New York Times

12 January 2009 "Rebel Force in Congo Shows Signs of Division," by The New York Times

7 January 2009 "Ugandan Rebels Kill 12" by The Associated Press

30 December 2008 "Rebels Kill Nearly 200 in Congo, U.N. Says" by The New York Times

16 December 2008 "Can Africa Trade Its Way to Peace?" by Herman J. Cohen, The New York Times

11 December 2008 "Killings in Kiwanja" by Human Rights Watch

11 December 2008 "A Massacre in Congo, Despite Nearby Support" by Lydia Polgreen, The New York Times

27 November 2008 "Humanitarian Situation Still Serious in the East" by AllAfrica

27 November 2008 "3,000 Flee Congo Clash" by The Associated Press

26 November 2008 "U.N. opens investigation of Congo war crimes" by The Associated Press

25 November 2008 "DR Congo: President Brutally Represses Opposition" by Human Rights Watch


25 November 2008 "U.N. Reports Widespread Rights Abuses" by Reuters

21 November 2008 "Mai Mai Fighters Third Piece in Congo’s Violent Puzzle" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

20 November 2008 "U.N. approves 3,100 more troops for Congo" by The Associated Press

19 November 2008 "Confusion Reigns on Congo’s Front Line" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

16 November 2008 "An African Crisis for Obama" by Jim Hoagland, The Washington Post

13 November 2008 "Protect Civilians From Brutal Rebel Attacks" by Human Rights Watch

12 November 2008 "Impossible task for UN in DR Congo" by David Loyn, BBC News

12 November 2008 "UN accuses Congolese troops of human rights abuses" by Thijs Bouwknegt, International Justice

10 November 2008 "Democratic Republic of the Congo / Special adviser on the prevention of genocide" by United Nations

10 November 2008 "African Leaders Act to Defuse Conflict in Congo" by Jeffrey Gettleman and Celia W. Dugger, The New York Times

8 November 2008 "'The soldiers didn't ask any questions. They just shot him'" by Chris McGreal, The Guardian

7 November 2008 "Tutsis Go From Door to Door, Killing 20" by Reuters

7 November 2008 "UN adviser warns Congo against genocide" by Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press

5 November 2008 "ICC is monitoring war crimes in Congo" by Thijs Bouwknegt, International Justice

4 November 2008 "The Congo Re-erupts" by Francois Grignon and Fabienne Hara, The Wall Street Journal

4 November 2008 "Ban to lead Congo mediation, as new clashes threaten truce" by Ben Simon, Agence France-Presse

3 November 2008 "In Congo, a Little Fighting Brings a Lot of Fear" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times


1 November 2008 "With Tense Calm in Congo, Time to Assess Damage" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times

31 October 2008 "Averting Renewed Regional War in Eastern Congo" by ENOUGH

30 October 2008 "LRA on the Rampage" by Katy Glassborow, International Justice


30 October 2008 "Thousands flee as Nkunda's rebels seize Goma" by Michael Blass, International Justice

30 October 2008 "Many Flee as Congo Rebels Approach Eastern City" by Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times


29 October 2008 "Distasteful truths that block path to peace" by Anneke Van Woudenberg, The Independent

29 October 2008 "The Congo wars: a residue of Rwanda’s genocide" by Thijs Bouwknegt, International Justice

22 October 2008 "Commentary: Stop the 'vampires' in the Congo" by Javier Bardem and John Prendergast, CNN

21 October 2008 "Stand Up for Congo’s Women" by John Prendergast and Emmanuelle Chriqui, ENOUGH

21 October 2008 "Woman: 'They wanted to destroy my body and spirit'" by John Blake, CNN

16 October 2008 "Recent Fighting in E. Congo Has Uprooted 100,000 People, U.N. Says" by Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post

7 October 2008 "Government Denounces DR Congo/ FDLR Alliance" by James Karuhanga, The New Times

30 September 2008 "Peace process near collapse in eastern Congo" by ENOUGH

28 September 2008 "Amnesty International Reports Resurgence in Rape and Recruitment of Child Soldiers in North Kivu Province" by Amnesty International

25 September 2008 "Fear and tension after LRA attacks" by Missionary International Service News Agency (MISNA)

25 September 2008 "Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Peace Process Falters" by Human Rights Watch

5 September 2008 "Lubanga’s ICC trial postponed again" by Lula Ahrens, Radio Netherlands Worldwide

1 August 2008 "Congo groups 're-arming' in east" by BBC News

21 July 2008 "Peace Accord Fails to End Killing of Civilians" by Human Rights Watch

5 July 2008 "Congolese Politician Goes Before International Court" by Marlise Simons, The New York Times

3 July 2008 "Court Orders Release of Former Militia Leader" by The Associated Press

24 June 2008 "War Against LRA Looms in Congo" by Peter Eichstaedt, Institute for War & Peace Reporting

23 June 2008 "Ituri Case Revives Village Horrors" by Peter Eichstaedt and Jacques Kahorha, Institute for War & Peace Reporting

15 June 2008 "The Weapon of Rape" by Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times

11 June 2008 "Sexual abuse widespread among fresh wave deportees from Angola" by IRIN

5 June 2008 "UN says Rwandan rebel attack on DR Congo refugees a 'war crime'" by Agence France-Presse

3 June 2008 "Past Due: Remove the FDLR from Eastern Congo" by Rebecca Feeley and Colin Thomas-Jensen, Enough


29 May 2008 "Sexual Violence Charges for DRC Cases Scrapped" by Taylor Toeka Kakala and Katy Glassborow, Institute for War & Peace Reporting

26 May 2008 "Small Rwandan Hutu rebel faction in Congo to disarm" by Joe Bavier, Reuters

24 May 2008 "U.N. finds over 100 bodies in east Congo mass graves" by Joe Bavier, Reuters

24 May 2008 "Former DR Congo leader arrested" by BBC News

21 May 2008 "Break the Routine on Humanitarian Assistance" by Refugees International

13 May 2008 "Four Priorities for Sustainable Peace in Ituri" by International Crisis Group

11 May 2008 "DRCongo, Uganda urge Lord's Resistance rebel to sign peace pact" by Agence France-Presse

7 May 2008 "Free child soldiers now, UN tells DRCongo militias" by Agence France-Presse

1 May 2008 "Nkunda Faces ICC Dilemma" by Institute for War & Peace Reporting

24 April 2008 "Hundreds of Congolese Flee Violence in North Kivu" by UNHCR

23 April 2008 "End The Horrific Suffering in Eastern Congo" by Colin Thomas-Jensen, ENOUGH

19 March 2008 "Disturbing New Trend in Congo" by International Medical Corps

March 2008 "
Getting Serious About Ending Conflict and Sexual Violence in Congo" by Rebecca Feeley and Colin Thomas-Jensen, ENOUGH

13 March 2008 "ICC to start first trial on June 23" by Reuters


Updates

22 January 2008 "Congo Agrees to Peace Deal With Rebels" by Lydia Polgreen, The New York Times

10 January 2008 "Fighting in Congo Rekindles Ethnic Hatreds" by Lydia Polgreen, The New York Times

7 January 2008 "Congo Opens Talks on Ending Fighting in Eastern Region" by Agence France-Press

25 December 2007 "Youths Again Forced to Fight in Congo, Aid Group Says" by Reuters, The New York Times

19 October 2007 "Congo: War Crimes Suspect in The Hague" New York Times.

10 February 2007 "Rwandan Rebels in DRC Army" by James Munyaneza.

8 February 2007 "UN Mission Steps Up Probe in Wake of Recent Deadly Violence" by UN News Service.

30 January 2007 "The Hague: Congo Warlord to Face Global Justice" by The Associated Press.

29 December 2006 "Kabila Allies Sweep Top Posts in Congo Parliament" by Joe Bavier.

14 December 2006 "Trial Begins for Canadians Linked to War Crimes" by Kelly Patterson.

14 December 2006 "Congo Trial Focuses Attention on Mining Industry" by Phuong Tran.

7 December 2006 "Kabila Promises New Era for Congo: Nation Inaugurates First Freely Elected Leader Since 1960" by Eddy Isango.

7 December 2006 "In Congo's Capital, Informal Economy Is Often the Best Opportunity" by Stephanie McCrummen.

4 December 2006 "DRC: Last Rebel Groups Sign Peace Deal in Ituri" by Relief Web.

25 November 2006 "U.N. Investigators Find Mass Grave in Army Camp in East Congo" by Reuters.

16 November 2006 "Incumbent Declared Winner in Congo Vote" by Stephanie McCrummen.

15 November 2006 "Congo Faces Danger of New Civil War as Opposition Rejects Election Results" by Chris McGreal.

14 November 2006 "Congo Pins Protest on Homeless" by Michelle Faul.

14 November 2006 "Hundreds of Thousands Raped in Congo Wars" by Chris McGreal.

8 November 2006 "DR Congo: ICC Hearing Could Pave Way for Court's First Trial" by Human Rights Watch.

5 November 2006 "Tribunal to Debut with Congo Case" by Nora Boustany.

2 November 2006 "Observers Deem Congo Runoff Fair, but Vote Tally Isn't Final" by Jeffrey Gettleman.

28 October 2006 "Kidnapping and Turmoil Ahead of Congo Vote" by Jeffrey Gettleman.

26 October 2006 "D.R. Congo: Halt Growing Violence Ahead of Elections" Human Rights Watch.

25 October 2006 "Violence Casts Shadow Over Congo Poll" by David Lewis

22 October 2006 "'They Are So Rich, and They Are So Poor' After Long Turmoil, Signs of Progress Appear in Congo" by Beth Duff-Brown.

22 October 2006 "Congolese Unity Has Its Price: Rebel Leaders Accused of War Crimes Escape Arrest or Get Army Positions" by David Lewis.

27 September 2006 "Democratic Republic of the Congo: Refugees International Requests Security Council to Authorize an Expanded Role for UN Peacekeeping Mission" by Kenneth Bacon.

15 September 2006 "Sexual Abuse "a Cancer" in Congo: U.N. Official" Reuters.

28 August 2006 "War Crime Charge for Congo Rebel" BBC News.

20 August 2006 "Congo's Presidential Election Heads Toward October Runoff" by Jeffrey Gettleman and Anjan Sundaram.

15 August 2006 "Vote Count Continues in Congo Election" The Associated Press.

14 August 2006 "DR Congo: Stop Army Clashes in North Kivu" Human Rights Watch.

3 August 2006 "Warlord Leads Incumbent in Congo, Election Observers Report" by Jeffrey Gettleman.

1 August 2006 "Congo Presidential Hopeful Claims Fraud" The New York Times.

31 July 2006 "Congo Holds First Multiparty Election in 46 Years" by Jeffrey Gettleman.

30 July 2006 "War's Chaos Steals Congo's Young By the Millions" by Lydia Polgreen.

27 July 2006 "Congo Militia Chief Signs Peace Deal before Polls" by David Lewis.

24 July 2006 "Kabila Protest Shows Tensions in Congo's Regions" The New York Times.

5 July 2006 "Congo: Rebels Take Eastern Town in Setback to U.N."  Reuters.

1 July 2006 "Congo Nears Historic Election, Praying for Peace" by Lydia Polgreen.

13 June 2006 "U.N. Advises Congo Leaders on Vote Preparations" Reuters.

26 March 2006 "Congo, With Iraq in Mind, Faces Voting and Threats" by Marc Lacey.

21 March 2006 "Congo Warlord Faces Hague Court" by Marlise Simons.

19 March 2006 "Congo Warlord Handed to International Court" by Marlise Simons.

17 August 2004 "More U.N. Troops Proposed For Congo" by Colum Lynch.

17 August 2004 "Two Nations Threaten To Pursue Hutu Killers" The Washington Post.

16 August 2004 "The Other African Crisis" by Jason Steams.

14 June 2004 "'Massive abuses' in DR Congo" BBC News.

5 February 2004 "Convoy Attacked in Congo" Reuters.

28 January 2004 "War-Crimes Panel to Take on Congo Case" Reuters.

19 August 2003 "Dogged leader thrusts aside fears over Rwanda poll," by William Wallis, The Financial Times.

17 August 2003 "US military delegation arrives in Kinshasa"  Agence France Presse.

16 August 2003 "UN official warns militias DR Congo atrocities will be punished," Agence France Presse.

15 August 2003 "EU provide humanitarian aid to DRC," Xinhua.
                  

14 August 2003 "Death threats, harrassment prevent U.N. agency from delivering relief food to thousands in isolated towns in eastern Congo," by Bryan Mealer, The Associated Press Worldstream.

31 July 2003 "11 Nations Join U.S.-Backed Force," The Associated Press.

29 July 2003 "Security Council Beefs Up Force in Congo and Broadens Mandate" The New York Times.

26 July 2003 "Congo: Cabinet Holds First Meeting" The New York Times.

19 July 2003 "Troubles For New Government" Reuters.

19 July 2003 "At a University in Congo, Lessons Are Hard-Learned" by Emily Wax.

18 July 2003 "Congo Rebels Sworn In As Vice-Presidents, War Toll Mounts: Canada's Gen. Baril Helped Break Impasse Over Army" by Agence France-Presse.

17 July 2003 "Forgotten at the Heart of a War; Fighting Isolates, Terrifies Patients in Congo Hospital" by Emily Wax.

16 July 2003 "U.S. and Britain, at U.N., Back French Congo Plan" by Felicity Barringer.

15 July 2003 "French Patrol Exchanges Fire With Militia Near Congo Town" Reuters.

15 July 2003 "Machetes Set Aside for Guns In Congo's Bloody Conflict" by Emily Wax.

10 July 2003 "U.S. Is Said to Back an Increase in U.N. Peacekeepers for Congo" The Associated Press.

27 June 2003 "U.N. Extends Peace Mission in Congo" The New York Times.

27 June 2003 "Bush Calls for Changes in Africa to End Wars and Promote Trade," by Richard W. Stevenson, The New York Times.

26 June 2003 "Congo Fighters Withdraw" The Associated Press

25 June 2003 "Latest Peace Hopes Thwarted on Africa's Battlefields" by Somini Sengupta.

19 June 2003 "Congo Combatants Agree to Cease-Fire" The Associated Press.

12 June 2003 "U.N. Diplomats Pay Quick Visit to Embattled Congo Town" by Somini Sengupta.

9 June 2003 "Small Help for Congo" The Washington Post.

9 June 2003 "Congo's Warring Factions Leave a Trail of Rape" by Somini Sengupta.

8 June 2003 "Congolese Militias Trade Heavy Fire: Factions Fight for Control of Town" by Emily Wax.

7 June 2003 "French Peacekeepers Arrive in Congo: U.N.-Backed Mission Seeks to Quell Ethnic Fighting and Protect Civilians" by Emily Wax.

4 June 2003 "
Terror Persists as Congolese Await U.N. Force" by Somini Sengupta.

2 June 2003 "The Congo Test" by Philip Gourevitch.

31 May 2003 "Stopping the Genocide in Congo" The New York Times.

30 May 2003 "Security Council authorizes deployment of emergency force for DR of Congo" UN News.

30 May 2003 "DR of Congo: UN Human Rights Chief Applauds Deployment of Emergency Force" UN News Centre.

29 May 2003 "French Proposal for U.N. Force to Halt Congo Strife Gets Support" by Felicity Barringer.

29 May 2003 "French Troops to Intervene in the Congo" by Colum Lynch.

27 May 2003 "Congo War Toll Soars as U.N. Pleads for Aid" by Somini Sengupta.

23 May 2003 "Pygmies Beg UN for Aid to Save Them from Congo Cannibals" by Michael Dynes.

23 May 2003 "Disarmament of Rwandan Hutu Rebels in the Congo: MONUC's Impotence a Liability" International Crisis Group.

21 May 2003 "Congo: U.N. Should Deploy a Rapid Reaction Force in Ituri" Human Rights Watch.

19 May 2003 "U.N. Says Two Observers Savagely Killed in Congo" Reuters.

16 May 2003 "Congolese Blood Bath" by Nancy Palus.

16 May 2003 "Africa Plans Joint Defence Force," by Damian Zane, BBC Online News Report.

16 May 2003 "Congo-Kinshasa; Ituri Factions Recommit Themselves to Peace" UN Integrated Regional Information Networks.

15 May 2003 "Uganda Accused of Helping to Fuel Eastern Congo Fighting" by Mark Turner and William Wallis.

14 May 2003 "France Says It Will Send Troops to Congo Under U.N. Mandate" by Felicity Barringer.

13 May 2003 "U.N. Council May Request Foreign Force For Congo" by Felicity Barringer.

10 May 2003 "Militia Men Attack Packed U.N. Compound in Eastern Congo" by Somini Sengupta.

16 January 2003 "Ivorians Begin Talks in Paris" The Associated Press.

14 January 2003 "Ivory Coast's Western Rebels Sign Truce: Two Factions Reach Agreement to Cease Fighting in Advance of Paris Talks," Reuters.

17 December 2002 "Peace Accord Signed in Congo" by Rachel L. Swarns.

11 September 2002 "Break the Silence! A Plea for Action on behalf of the Civilian Population of Ituri," The Bunia Dossier.



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