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Massive Arrival of “Congolese Refugees “from Rwanda

Source: Congo Actualité n° 102, December 15, 2009,  Contact : Rés. PAIX POUR LE CONGO, Strada Cavestro…

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Evaluating Peace and Stability in the DRC and the US Policy in the Great Lakes”

The analysis of the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as described in this paper…

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Conference of the Catholic Episcopate of the Great Lakes Region Proposes Guidelines for Common Plan for Peace and Reconciliation in the Region

“The reason for coming together was to hold a conference with the goal of looking for ways…

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U.S Ambassador to DRC on the Obama’s Administration Policies in Congo

During a panel discussion with the U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bill…

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Clinton’s Visit: A New U.S.-DRC Relationship?

During her August trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…

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D.R. Congo: A Call for Truth and Reconciliation

Justice in Democratic Republic of the Congo is mainly accessible to and protects the powerful, those who…

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Giving Voice to the Silenced Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC

Women in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are the silenced victims of a war that has…

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Letter From Congolese Elected Officials to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

TO MADAME SECRETARY OF STATE of USA, C / o  U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, DR Congo. We,…

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Clinton visit to Congo: What are the Pressing Issues?

Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is expected to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to…

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Video: “Come Clean for Congo”

Video: “Come Clean for Congo” Contest entry on breaking the silence in the Congo featuring AFJN staff

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Negligence Within the Congolese Military

Now that Laurent Nkunda is out of the picture and some other rebel groups have been integrated…

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Peace and Progress in North Kivu Eastern D.R. Congo

In Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province and surrounding towns, there are many signs of…

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Rwanda Begins Troop Withdrawl in Eastern DR Congo

Despite anxieties around Rwanda’s military presence in Congo, troops have now begun to leave eastern DRC, five…

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The Scope of the Congo Crisis

With the renewed violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of victims continues to rise…

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How is the Conflict in the Congo Linked to the Cassiterite Trade Boom?

The ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is essentially an economic war.  The high demand for Congolese…

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Nkunda Forces Capture Rumangabo Millitary Base, Firsthand Account of What Happened

Laurent Nkunda used and abused civilians to capture the military base of Rumangabo.   Civilian abuse continues to…

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No to the Third Invasion of the D.R. Congo by Rwanda

In Support of the Congolese people, Friends of the Congo, Africa Faith and Justice Network, Congo Global…

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St. Catherine’s Academy and AFJN in the NY Times

Over the past year, AFJN has done everything it can to raise awareness of the crisis in…

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“Bronx Students Aid War Victims in Congo”

“Bronx Students Aid War Victims in Congo” New York Times City Room article quotes Bahati Ntama and…

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In D.R.Congo, Laurent Nkunda Forces On The Offense Again

As of today, the Congolese Army and the Rebel Army of the National Congress for People’s Defense…

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