UN condemns 'appalling' deadly attack on civilians in eastern DR Congo
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined his envoys from the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday in strongly condemning the killing of dozens of civilians during an overnight attack in Beni, located in restive eastern part of the country, where the UN mission and national authorities have now deployed forces in the wake if the incident.
DR Congo: Denying visa to human rights researcher ‘regrettable,’ says UN rights chief
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday said that the denial of visa to a human rights researcher in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a regrettable development.
DR Congo: Six years on, UN envoy calls for action in Walikale mass rape
New York, July 30 (Just Earth News):Ahead of the six-year remembrance of a mass rape of more than 300 civilians residents of the Walikale region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by armed groups, the United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict has called on the international community to be relentless in seeking accountability for the crimes.
As DR Congo polls approach, UN rights chief warns of threats to free speech, public assembly
New York, July 22 (Just Earth News): Concluding a four-day mission to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, on Thursday commended the country’s efforts to strengthen human rights but cautioned that some of these advances may be under threat, especially what he saw as repression against opposition parties in the coming elections.
Security Council expresses “deep concern†at political restrictions in the DR Congo
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News):Security Council expresses “deep concern†at political restrictions in the DR Congo. In the lead up to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) scheduled presidential election in November, the Security Council on Friday expressed concern at the recent arrests and detention of members of political opposition and of the civil society.
New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): An inclusive and credible dialogue among Congolese stakeholders is the only realistic way to defuse political tensions, overcome the electoral impasse and prevent violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where public discontent is being fuelled by delays in the electoral process and shrinking democratic space, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson warned on Thursday.
DR Congo, Angola must be ‘in funding spotlight’ – UN humanitarian official
New York, June 30 (Just Earth News):Following a visit to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on the international community to pay more attention to the dire needs of its residents.
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Four international organizations, including the United Nations, on Monday reaffirmed their support to the political dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and called on all Congolese stakeholders to work towards its successful holding.
DR Congo: Ban ‘profoundly concerned’ over reports of rising political tensions
New York, May 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed profound concern over reports of increasing political tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) linked to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the country’s electoral process.
DR Congo: UN envoy urges ‘patriotic reawakening’ to ease rising political tensions
New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed deep concern about the increasing political tensions in some parts of the Central African country, urging both the majority and opposition sides to reawaken their patriotism.
DR Congo: UN envoy expresses 'serious concern' over rising political tensions
New York, Apr 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has expressed serious concern about rising political tensions in some parts of the country.
Displaced people need to be given opportunity to rebuild their lives, Ban says at camp in DR Congo
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday reiterated his call for support from Member States to resolve such global humanitarian issues as the refugee and migrant crisis and ensuring human dignity for all, during a visit to a site hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
DR Congo: Ban condemns attack on UN base
New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for swift action to bring to justice the perpetrators of a deadly attack on Sunday against the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), pledging continued support in the battle against rebel forces.
DR Congo: Security Council calls for total neutralization of foreign, local armed groups
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Monday called for the elimination of local and foreign armed groups which have for decades devastated the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and urged the immediate resumption of joint operations between the UN peacekeeping force’s Intervention Brigade and the national army.
DR Congo humanitarian crisis must not fall off world's radar: UN official
New York, Sep 5 (IBNS): Wrapping up a four-day mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Kyung-wha Kang, called strongly on Friday for creative ways to reignite donor engagement and ensure that one of the world's most protracted crises does not "fall off the humanitarian radar."