UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session on Congo
The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the situation in the eastern Congo city of Goma after it was seized by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, a U.N. statement said.
UN Human Rights Chief Warns Worse Could Come if Congo Crisis is Not Dealt With
If nothing is done in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, worse could follow for the people of the eastern DRC, as well as for the country's neighbours and the region, the United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Türk warned on Friday.
UN rights chief warns of spread of Congo crisis at emergency UN meeting
GENEVA - The U.N. human rights chief said on Friday that he was deeply disturbed by the escalating crisis in eastern Congo, urging all those with influence to help halt the violence and warning of a risk that it spreads beyond the country's borders.
Worst may be coming in east Congo conflict, says UN rights head
The worst could be yet to come in east Congo's escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday, warning that abuses including rape and sexual slavery may increase.
UN rights chief warns against 'escalating' DR Congo conflict
The UN Human Rights Council is considering whether to launch an investigation into alleged abuses committed in eastern Congo on Kinshasa's request. Rwanda alleged it was responding to an "imminent" threat from Congo.
Congo crisis: It’s time to end it – UN Chief appeals for mediation
General, António Guterres has appealed for meditation to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. He made the appeal at a news conference in New York on Thursday, saying now is the time to end the crisis.
UN human rights boss says Congo rebellion could spread into neighbouring countries
Congo calls an emergency UN Human Rights Council meeting, demanding an urgent investigation of violations it says have been committed by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.
DR Congo prison break horror saw 168 women raped and buildings set on fire to kill children
Horrific scenes saw over 160 women raped and children dead in fires after the prison break at Munzenze near Goma last Monday ...
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EU calls for accountability in eastern Congo, backing fact-finding resolution at UN Human Rights Council
Congo's resolution calls for establishment of independent fact-finding mission to investigate widespread human rights abuses ...
UN Rights Body Holds Urgent Session on Violence in Eastern Congo as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance
The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed ...
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
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DR Congo conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, as the ...
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DR Congo: 4 Things To Know About Rich African Country With Important Minerals Used To Make Phones
DR Congo is a country in Central Africa but many people do not know that the country hosts many mineral resources important ...
Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region ...