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Regional emergencies push Uganda's refugee hosting to breaking point
news UNHCR, 21 Dec 2015 (9 years ago )KAMPALA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) – Three emergencies in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and South Sudan have push the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Uganda to astronomical levels, forcing the east African country to look up to donors for support. Uganda is currently host to 51... -
RDC: nouvelles nominations dans l'administration des provinces
news RFI, 30 Oct 2015 (10 years ago )Le président Joseph Kabila nommé jeudi 29 octobre dans la soirée les commissaires spéciaux des 21 nouvelles provinces et leurs adjoints. L'ordonnance lue à la télévision officielle reprend des noms des membres de la majorités. Ces commissaires spéciaux, issus de la majorité et de son allié, le Palu,... -
RDC: attaque meurtrière contre des soldats congolais et de la Monusco
news RFI, 01 Dec 2015 (10 years ago )La région de Beni à nouveau frappée. Dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, un groupe d'assaillants lourdement armés a attaqué simultanément des positions de l'armée congolaise et de la Mission des Nations unies au Congo (Monusco). Le bilan fait état d'au moins quatre militaires et d'un casque bleu tués,... -
U.N. helicopters launch strikes against Congo rebels after deadly raid
news Reuters Africa, 01 Dec 2015 (10 years ago )By Aaron Ross KINSHASA Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.N. helicopters launched strikes against Ugandan rebels near the northeastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo in response to attacks this weekend that killed dozens of people, the force's top general said Tuesday. Seven civilians were hacked to ... -
UPDATE 2-Seven hacked to death in Congo hospital, dozens killed in clashes with Ugandan rebels
news Reuters Africa, 30 Nov 2015 (10 years ago )(Adds government, U.N. comment) By Aaron Ross KINSHASA Nov 30 (Reuters) - Seven people hacked to death in a hospital were among at least 30 people killed in fighting at the weekend between the army, backed by U.N. troops, and Islamist Ugandan rebels in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, l... -
RDC: la communauté internationale s’inquiète de la situation
news RFI, 18 Dec 2015 (9 years ago )Les Etats-Unis demandent aux autorités congolaises de tenir compte du rapport publié la semaine dernière par l'ONU, un rapport qui dénonce la réduction de l'espace politique, particulièrement inquiétant à l'approche des élections. Huit scrutins en tout sont prévus avant la fin de l'année 2016, dont ... -
Congo edges towards crisis as opposition digs in against Kabila
news Reuters Africa, 12 Jan 2016 (9 years ago )* Kabila camp calls for "national dialogue" * President's second term ends in December * Opposition demanding election takes place on time * Catholic church calls for marches next month By Aaron Ross KINSHASA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - At Kinshasa's hectic Victoire roundabout, banners urge p... -
Update of voter lists could push Congo election beyond this year -sources
news Reuters Africa, 27 Jan 2016 (9 years ago )KINSHASA Jan 27 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo will take at least 13 months to revise its voter lists, according to what three sources said was an estimate from the elections commission, casting doubt on whether 2016 presidential elections will be held on time. President Joseph Kabila h... -
U.N. envoy wants more protection for children, schools in war zones
news Thomson Reuters Foundation, 12 Nov 2015 (10 years ago )By Alex Whiting COVENTRY, England, Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - C hildren and schools are increasingly being used as weapons of war in many countries, and more should be done to protect education in war zones, U.N. Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown said on Thursday. "We ... -
ANALYSIS-How to stop people dying from aid shortages? Tackle roots of crises
news Thomson Reuters Foundation, 09 May 2016 (9 years ago )By Megan Rowling BARCELONA, May 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women in Niger travel miles by donkey cart to health centres in the hope of getting food for their malnourished infants, leaving their vegetable gardens unattended and chores undone, only to be turned away with nothing. Children ...