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Eastern Congo

The Counterinsurgency Debate: A Tale of Two Countries

Colin Thomas-Jensen | Posted 11.28.2009 | World

Read More: War Crimes, Human Rights, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eastern Congo, Afghanistan, Genocide, United Nations, Africa, Peacekeeping, Congo, Counterinsurgency, World News
Colin Thomas-Jensen

The sad truth is that a much-needed debate over what an effective counterinsurgency strategy would look like in eastern Congo -- similar to what is going on regarding Afghanistan -- is virtually non-existent.

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Hillary Clinton, Rape and Mobile Phones

Lesley-Anne Knight | Posted 09.07.2009 | World

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Lesley-Anne Knight

The protection of the people of the Congo needs to be a priority for the Congolese Government and the international community.

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Congo Rapes, Violence Linked To Multinational Companies: Rights Group

The Huffington Post | Susan Ryan | Posted 08.21.2009 | World

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Murders, rapes and major internal displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been linked to a number of multinational companies in a report...

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"Cheka Kidogo": Congolese Fashion Exhibition Aims To Raise Awareness Of Continued Violence

Louis Belanger | Posted 06.21.2009 | World

Read More: Congo Rebels, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo War, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Rape, Eastern Congo, Foreign Affairs, Africa, Conflict in Congo, Oxfam, Cheka Kidogo, Congo Crisis, Congo Violence, Congo, Rankin, Advocacy, World News
Louis Belanger

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...

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The Next Catastrophe in the Congo

Colin Thomas-Jensen | Posted 06.20.2009 | World

Read More: Rwanda Genocide, War Crimes, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo Rape, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, Eastern Congo, Genocide, War, United Nations, Conflict in Congo, Congo Violence, Congo, Crimes Against Humanity, International Criminal Court, World News
Colin Thomas-Jensen

The U.N. will undermine its already limited credibility with frustrated Congolese civilians if this offensive against the FDLR goes ahead as planned.

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Congo Massacre Kills 150, Despite Nearby Support

New York Times | LYDIA POLGREEN | Posted 01.11.2009 | World

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KIWANJA, Congo -- At last the bullets had stopped, and Francois Kambere Siviri made a dash for the door. After hiding all night from firefights betwee...

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Rwanda Stirs Deadly Brew Of Troubles In Congo

New York Times | JEFFREY GETTLEMAN | Posted 01.04.2009 | World

Read More: Rwanda, Rwanda Congo, Africa, Rebel Soldiers Congo, Conflict in Congo, Rwanda-Congo Border, Congo, War in Congo, Eastern Congo, World News

KIGALI, Rwanda -- There is a general rule in Africa, if not across the world: Behind any rebellion with legs is usually a meddling neighbor. And wheth...

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Congo Rebels Seize Endangered Gorilla Refuge

AP via CNN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Rebels have seized an area in eastern Congo that serves as a wildlife habitat for endangered mountain gorillas, threatening one of the last known popu...

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