Thomas Hubert - journalist(e)

A survey conducted by American scientists among the population of eastern Congo challenges the traditional image of sexual violence as perpetrated by men against women – but NGOs assisting rape survivors urge caution in interpreting the study’s gender findings.

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Un amendement à la réforme financière adoptée aux États-Unis oblige les utilisateurs de minerais des Grands Lacs à une diligence raisonnable (« due diligence ») sur l'origine de leurs approvisionnements, soit une obligation de moyens contre le financement des conflits par les minerais. Les autorités congolaises saluent l’initiative, mais les professionnels du Nord-Kivu s’inquiètent des modalités et du délai d’application du texte.

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres visited Dongo in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo and called for additional international aid for the country, especially for western areas where long-term development projects are needed.

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Tens of thousands of people driven away from their homes, dead bodies lying on the roads ands and burnt-out villages: the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again the scene of fighting between the army and militias.

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World Coalition member organisation Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights held public events and meetings with victims and leaders during a recent tour of South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

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Legal action by local activists and pressure from international organizations have succeeded in stopping plans by Nigeria’s authorities to execute hundreds of death row inmates.

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Bloguons un peu sur les curiosités de la cérémonie du cinquantenaire de l'indépendance de la République démocratique du Congo qui n'ont pas trouvé leur place dans les reportages classiques.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is marking the 50th Anniversary of its independence today. But instead of celebrating a half-century's worth of achievements, the country is mired in violence, poverty and bad governance. And some say it all began with the death of one man.

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Armed groups have caused severe suffering in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the years. Here are some of the most active in the Kivu region and elsewhere.

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Alors que l’action en justice menée par les militants locaux contre l’utilisation de la peine de mort a échoué, les abolitionnistes d’Asie appellent à la fin de la peine capitale dans la région.

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