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Militias Abuse Civilians in South Kivu: DR Congo Report
A coalition of Congolese army-backed militias known as the "Wazalendo" have recently committed widespread abuses against ...
Endangered gorilla habitats threatened in rebel-held Congo
Illegal logging has surged in the tropical forests of eastern Congo after falling into rebel hands earlier this year, stoking ...
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Eastern DRC: Army-backed militia accused of abuses
A CONGOLESE army-backed coalition of militias is accused of committing widespread abuses against civilians in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Human Rights Watch raised ...
Illegal logging in rebel-held Congo threatens gorillas, alarms environmentalists
Tropical forests in eastern Congo that fell into rebel hands this year have seen a spike in illegal logging to produce ...
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DR Congo: Army-Backed Militias Abuse Civilians in South Kivu
The Congolese government has supported the Wazalendo (“patriots” in Swahili) to fight against the abusive M23, although the extent of the army’s ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: As More People Are Driven From Their Homes in DRC Food Insecurity Worsens, Creating Heightened Humanitarian Needs Regionally
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that the sheer scale of people being displaced from their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Congo lifts immunity of former president Kabila over his alleged support of rebels
Congo’s senate has voted overwhelmingly to lift former President Joseph Kabila of his parliamentary immunity, paving the way ...