The Rape of the Congo
The use of sexual violence as a weapon of terror has risen to an almost unprecedented level.
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With Its Record of Rape, Don't Send the U.S. Military to the Congo
Ann Wright | Posted 09.21.2009 | World
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The Human Rights Watch report "Soldiers Who Rape, Commanders Who Condone" could apply to our own military as well.
10 Take Aways From Hillary's Africa Trip (SLIDESHOW)
The Huffington Post | Susan Ryan | Posted 09.14.2009 | World
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited seven African nations on her recent tour of the continent. Didn't have time to read every story...
Secretary Clinton's Opportunity: Ending the World's Two Deadliest Wars
John Prendergast | Posted 09.13.2009 | World
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In the aftermath of Secretary of State Clinton's trip to Africa, the U.S. has a chance to help bring an end to two of the great unfolding tragedies of the 21st century.
Hillary Clinton in Congo: Tempers, Human Rights, and Media Cliché
Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 09.11.2009 | World
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Media reports of Hillary Clinton's visit to Congo have so far focused on her testy remark to a Congolese student. But what about human rights and continuing corruption in the Kabila government?
Congo Rape Attacks Escalate Under US-Backed Op
The Washington Post | Stephanie McCrummen | Posted 09.11.2009 | World
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LUGUNGU, Congo -- For the women of eastern Congo, a U.S.-backed Congolese military operation meant to save them from abusive rebels has turned into a ...
Secretary Clinton Visits the Most Dangerous Place To Be a Woman
Linda Mason | Posted 09.07.2009 | World
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Congo is home to one of the most severe and under-reported humanitarian crises of our time, claiming over five million lives. Rape of women and girls there happens with impunity.
Male Rape Cases On Rise In Congo
nytimes.com | JEFFREY GETTLEMAN | Posted 09.05.2009 | World
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GOMA, Congo �" It was around 11 p.m. when armed men burst into Kazungu Ziwa's hut, put a machete to his throat and yanked down his pants. Mr. Ziwa i...
Conflict In Congo Rages On Despite 49 Years Of Independence
Huffington Post Contributor | Posted 08.01.2009 | World
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By Rebecca Hamilton Goma, DRC - Jimmy Makozo is ten years old. He should be in school. Instead, he is on the streets of Goma desperately reaching ou...
Kimya II: A Newer, More Quiet Raping in the Congo
Eve Ensler | Posted 07.20.2009 | World
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UN peacekeepers in the Congo are not passively standing by and watching the massacres, they are actually supporting the perpetrators.
"Cheka Kidogo": Congolese Fashion Exhibition Aims To Raise Awareness Of Continued Violence
Louis Belanger | Posted 06.21.2009 | World
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Fashion photographer Rankin has joined forces with aid agency Oxfam to put together a unique selection of portraits from Congo's war-zone: The exhibit...
Not the Time to Declare Victory
Jean-Marie Guehenno | Posted 06.20.2009 | World
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Policy making must not be based on wishful thinking. Congo has not yet reached a strategic turning point.
The Next Catastrophe in the Congo
Colin Thomas-Jensen | Posted 06.20.2009 | World
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The U.N. will undermine its already limited credibility with frustrated Congolese civilians if this offensive against the FDLR goes ahead as planned.
On Mother's Day: A Message of Hope and Survival
Rachel Brown | Posted 06.08.2009 | World
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We need to recognize that the respect accorded to our mothers is compromised by the suffering of mothers in places like Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mass Rape And Violence In Congo Over Past Two Months: Human Rights Watch
AP | RUKMINI CALLIMACHI | Posted 05.10.2009 | World
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DAKAR, Senegal — At least 90 women have been raped and 180 villagers killed over the past two months by rebels as well as government forces in v...
Congo Violence Fueled By Common Material In Cell Phones, Laptops
NYCity News Service | Posted 05.08.2009 | World
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Coltan, when refined, is used in many common electronic devices. But Congolese miners have been killed, and women raped, during the 11-year war over the valuable mineral deposits.
'Congo Chic': A Hint Of Glamour In The Shadow Of War (VIDEO)
Global Post | Finbarr O'Reilly | Posted 05.01.2009 | World
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EASTERN CONGO -- The Democratic Republic of Congo is notorious for its war, brutality and misery. Less known is the beauty and humanity that still s...
One Congolese Woman Uses Radio As A Weapon Against Rape
Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 04.20.2009 | World
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As newspapers crumble in the U.S., radio is flourishing in the Congo. It's not a tactic to keep the media in business, however; it's a weapon, and women are the unlikely ones wielding it.
An Indomitable Spirit Enables Millions Of Bruised And Dispossessed Women To Keep Going, And Succeed (SLIDESHOW)
World Vision | Sue Mbaya, Advocacy Director for Africa | Posted 04.08.2009 | World
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I must admit that celebration is not the first sentiment that comes to mind when I think of International Women's Day. When I attended the Beijing Wo...
Rape A Growing Program Around Globe: Doctors Without Borders
AP | CELEAN JACOBSON | Posted 04.05.2009 | World
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JOHANNESBURG — More needs to be done to deal with an epidemic of rape in the world's conflict zones and to help victimized women, Doctors Withou...
Congolese Midwives Struggle To Help Mothers Brutalized By War (SLIDESHOW)
Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 03.14.2009 | World
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I hate the border crossing from Rwanda into Goma at Gisenyi. It frays nerves and sullies sunny dispositions in a heartbeat. Male street thugs prowl pa...
Congo: Government, Rebels Use Rape As Weapon Of War, Report
AP | FRANK JORDANS | Posted 01.12.2009 | World
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GENEVA — The widespread raping of women and girls in eastern Congo is condoned by both the country's army and its rebel groups and has been used...
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