Rapports

Wednesday 17 July 2013 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the parents are just like mine: proud, anxious, wondering what the future holds for their children. But beyond the daily fretting of any parent, they have…

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women 11 July 2013 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its implementation…

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 5 2013 (IPS) - As the new 12,600-strong United Nations peacekeeping forces don their blue helmets and prepare to take over from African-led forces in Mali, a nation consumed by corruption and extremism,…

1. SUMMARY Chad continues on its path towards stabilisation and sustainable recovery. Peace dividends such as an improved security environment and political stability have reinforced the country’s status as a host nation for people affected by conflict…

Highlights · Mali is now listed among the 21 countries known for child protection violations during conflict, according to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict. This report is one of three published…

UNICEF reports on the plight of a young woman falsely accused of witchcraft in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By Cornelia Walther 16 June is Day of the African Child. The theme in 2013 was on eliminating…

KINSHASA, 27 June 2013 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in DRC, Mr. Roger Meece and the Country Representative of UNICEF, Ms. Barbara Bentein are deeply concerned about recent cases of rape…

Press Release Chad’s renewed commitment to implement the Action Plan must be accompanied by tangible actions and strong, sustained UN involvement London, 25 June 2013 Child Soldiers International welcomes the Chadian Government’s renewed commitment to implement the “Action Plan…

London, 25 June 2013 – The imminent deployment of a UN "Intervention Brigade" in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presents new opportunities to strengthen the protection of children against recruitment and prevent their use in…

HIGHLIGHTS  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on 10 June the appointment of Martin Kobler of Germany as his Special Representative for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and…