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DR Congo: Mission chief condemns rebel attack on unarmed UN helicopter
Special Representative and head of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) Martin Kobler. Photo MONUSCO/Myriam Asmani 11 October 2013 – The head of the United Nations peacekeeping…
Arms Embargo on Rwanda is of Paramount Necessity
Mandatory United Nations Security Council arms embargo on Rwanda is of paramount necessity. By Charles KAMBANDA A general and complete UNSC arms embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment…
The FDLR speaks out
By: Jennifer Fierberg The Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hot bed for armed rebel groups engaged in a geostrategic power struggle for the control of…
‘Africans want to lead a peaceful and progressive life’ ~ Interview with Brigadier General Mujahid Alam
By: Jennifer Fierberg MSW “On both missions I observed the complete lack of strict regulation of the arms trade, due to which both DRC and Kosovo had huge proliferation of…
UN approves DR Congo ‘intervention brigade’
Security Council unanimously approves first-ever "offensive" brigade to battle rebel groups in DR Congo. Brigade has been established to serve for one year "on an exceptional basis and without…
Take it or Leave it
By Jennifer Fierberg Control Arms has published their reaction to the final draft of the Arms Trade Treaty. Just before the negotiations ended earlier today the President of the committee…
Failure is not an option
By: Jennifer Fierberg For the next two weeks numerous NGO’s, world government leaders and other groups will convene on the United Nations to negotiate the Arms Trade Treaty that failed…
U.N. says Congo again on brink, peacekeepers need to combat rebels
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONSÂ |Â Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:30pm EST (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's resource-rich east is again on the brink of a major conflict, a senior official…
Belgium ceases military cooperation with Rwanda
Brussels, Belgium - Belgium has stopped military cooperation with Rwanda, Pieter De Crem, the Belgian Minister of Defence, said Thursday before the Parliament. Belgium joins other countries like the United…
Rwanda joins UN Security Council despite damning Congo report
Congolese ambassador declares 'sad day for Africa' as Rwanda joins council in spite of accusations it backs DRC rebellion Rwanda's election to the UN Security Council on Thursday was branded…