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AfricaFocus Bulletin
Country-focused Bulletins
May 2, 2008 Congo (Kinshasa): Still No Peace in the East
"On January 23, 2008, after weeks of talks, the Congolese
government signed a peace agreement in Goma, North Kivu, with 22
armed groups committing all parties to an immediate ceasefire and
disengagement of forces from frontline positions. Yet since the
signing, scores of civilians have been killed, hundreds of women
and girls raped, and many more children recruited into armed
service ..." - report from 63 Congolese and international NGOs
Dec 13, 2007 Congo (Kinshasa): Conflict Background Analyses
"North Kivu has been the epicentre of Congo's violence since the
conflict began more than fifteen years ago. Now is the time to
address this major gap in the Congolese transition and end a crisis
which is producing immense suffering and continues to carry wider
risks for Congo and its neighbours." - International Crisis Group
Dec 13, 2007 Congo (Kinshasa): Conflict, Displacement Escalate
As fighting escalates between Congolese government troops and
the dissident forces of General Laurent Nkunda, UN SecretaryGeneral
Ban Ki-moon has called attention to the "massive
displacement of mistreatment of the population" in North Kivu. But
UN forces have a complex mandate of both protecting civilians and
aiding the Congolese army in reestablishing control.
Sep 14, 2007 Congo (Kinshasa): Averting the Nightmare Scenario
Oct 31, 2006 Congo (Kinshasa): From Votes to Security?
Jul 30, 2006 Congo (Kinshasa): A New Beginning?
May 4, 2006 Congo (Kinshasa): Elections and More
Dec 4, 2005 Congo (Kinshasa): Peace or Stalemate
Jun 3, 2005 Congo (Kinshasa): Gold and Violence
Apr 4, 2005 Congo (Kinshasa): Peacekeeping Steps
Dec 19, 2004 Congo (Kinshasa): Back to the Brink
Mar 16, 2004 Congo (Kinshasa): Forests under Threat
Jan 11, 2004 Congo (Kinshasa): Peace & Transition
Recent Bulletins on Continent-Wide Issues
Jul 7, 2008 Africa: G8 Issues Roundup
Jul 1, 2008 Africa: Debt, Unfinished Business
Jun 22, 2008 Africa: AfricaFocus Web Updates
Jun 17, 2008 Africa: Environmental Atlas
May 17, 2008 Africa: Telecoms Acceleration
May 11, 2008 Africa: Commodity Dependence
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Africa Policy E-Journal (2000-2003)
2003-10-17 Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Process Implementation
2003-05-26 Congo-Kinshasa: Urgent Peacekeeping Needs
2002-10-20 Congo-Kinshasa: Civil Society Statements
2002-08-01 Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Update
2002-05-19 Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Process Commentary
2001-12-17 Congo-Kinshasa: Disarmament
2001-10-24 Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Process Update
2001-05-24 Congo-Kinshasa: Human Rights Watch Testimony
2001-04-25 Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Update
2001-01-09 Congo-Kinshasa: Crisisweb Update
2000-01-26 Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Debate
2000-01-26 Congo-Kinshasa: Arms Past and Present
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