Democratic Republic of the Congo
La Rapporteuse Spéciale sur la situation des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Mme Margaret Sekaggya, va effectuer une mission d'établissement des faits en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) du 21 mai au 3 juin 2009, à l'invitation du Gouvernement…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders, Mrs. Margaret Sekaggya, is visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 21 May to 3 June. The purpose of the visit is to assess the situation of human…
Côte d'Ivoire
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. Updated every three years with annual progress reports, they describe the country's…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Humanitarian consequences of military operations in the Kivus EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The neighbouring eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu are once again in the throes of a complex situation in which civilians are paying a heavy price. At the source…
Chad + 2 more
Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Chad, Chile, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Nicaragua and Philippines The Committee against Torture concluded its forty-second session this afternoon, issuing its concluding observations and recommendations on reports from Chad, Chile, Honduras,…
Rwanda
On a visit to Central Africa, UNIFEM's Executive Director Inés Alberdi welcomed the grassroots interventions the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) has been undertaking to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in the communities. At a meeting with Chief of Staff General…
Central African Republic + 3 more
Ashley Dallman SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security no. 2009/1 Summary The 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) promised to prosecute those most responsible for the 'unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity'. The promise includes the unprecedented…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Learning for Equality, Access and Peace (LEAP) program is funding a small training course in the treatment of trauma-related disorders for victims of gender based violence. Over a 3-week period from January to February 2009, 31 Congolese men and…
Burundi
La directrice exécutive du Fonds des Nations unies pour le développement de la femme (UNIFEM), Mme Inès Alberdi, a été reçue en audience, vendredi, par le chef de l'Etat du Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, au terme d'une visite de travail…
Côte d'Ivoire
Man, le 8 mai 2009 - L'Opération de Nations Unies en Côte d'Ivoire (ONUCI) a initié du 5 au 8 mai à Biankouma (622 Km d'Abidjan), une formation à la reconversion d'une soixantaine d'exciseuses de la région des montagnes Première…
