North Kivu

PHOTOS: Thousands Of Refugees Flee Devastating Clashes

The Huffington Post/Reuters | Posted 05.10.2012

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Thousands of women and children have abandoned their homes in Congo, fleeing recent clashes between the Congolese military and troops loyal to the not...

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Nearly 5,000 Displaced In Congo's North

AP | SALEH MWANAMILONGO | Posted 05.02.2012

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KINSHASA, Congo -- Nearly 5,000 people, mostly women, children and the elderly, have been displaced because of fighting in Congo's North Kivu province...

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Massive Refugee Stream Crosses Into Uganda

AP | RODNEY MUHUMUZA | Posted 05.28.2012

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Up to 7,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Uganda to escape violence in their home country, Ugandan officials said, warning t...

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North Kivu's False Peace

Michael Deibert | Posted 05.14.2012

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Michael Deibert

At first glance today, things in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province seem far calmer than in years past. As recently as 20...

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UN Report: Mass Rapes By Government Troops In Congo

AP | SALEH MWANAMILONGO and MICHELLE FAUL | Posted 09.21.2011

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KINSHASA, Congo — The United Nations on Friday named two Congolese army colonels who appear to be blocking an investigation of soldiers accused ...

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Facing Rape Where Survivors Need The Most Help

The Huffington Post | Yepoka Yeebo | Posted 05.25.2011

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This post is part of our month-long series featuring Greatest Women of the Day, in recognition of Women's History Month. To nominate a Greatest Wom...

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Eastern Congo: "We are Forced to Flee Every Two Months"

Peter Biro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Biro

"Many people were killed in the crossfire," Ruti says, as she escorts me to her makeshift shelter. "I saw bodies lying dead in the street. The only thing I managed to bring with me was a frying pan. "

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Congo: Time to Send in the Clowns?

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Georgianne Nienaber

Congolese president Joseph Kabila paved the way for a troupe of Spanish Clowns, while thugs and militia rule the Kivus and truth-seeking journalist are threatened.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo: "We're on the Run Again"

Bukeni Waruzi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bukeni Waruzi

The people in eastern Congo are tired; we have been running for more than a decade now. We need to sit down, live in peace and raise our children.

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