Democratic Republic of the Congo
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 25 (UNHCR) - A doctor by profession, Professor Mashako Mamba served as Minister of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 1999-2003. Currently a member of the National Assembly,…
Burundi + 2 more
By Maria M. Nghidinwa and Gertrude Kitaburaza NEW YORK, USA, 22 July 2008 - Several African countries are at the forefront of a growing trend to substantially increase female representation in parliaments around the world. In light of growing evidence…
Liberia
Monrovia -- Over the course of this 14 day visit, my ninth since 2003, I have met with Government officials, civil society, United Nations agencies and funds and the diplomatic community. The information that I have gained during these…
Central African Republic
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY People in the Central African Republic (CAR) have a reason to hope. The conflict between three militant groups and the government has ended, at least on paper. The army has ceased the worst forms…
Burundi + 6 more
DC/3119 Meeting of States to Consider Action Programme on Illicit Small Arms Trade 1st & 2nd Meetings (AM & PM) High numbers of innocent civilians continued to fall victim to small arms, requiring joint action by all to halt their illegal proliferation,…
Burundi
I. Sommaire - Nouveau blocage dans le processus de mise en oeuvre des accords de cessez-le-feu signé le 7 septembre 2006 par le Gouvernement du Burundi et le mouvement Palipehutu-FNL. - Persistance de cas de violation des droits de l'Homme…
Rwanda
Kigali (CICR) - Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) organise conjointement avec les forces de défense rwandaises (FDR), du 7 au 11 juillet 2008 à Kigali, un séminaire pour les conseillers juridiques en droit international humanitaire (DIH) au…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
I. CONTEXTE Les faits saillants en matière de sécurité en Province Orientale District de l'Ituri Territoire d'Irumu Selon UNDSS, rapportant une mission effectuée par MONUC à Kamatsi (ter. d'Irumu), à une vingtaine de kilomètres S de Aveba, pour discuter avec un chef…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Frédéric Cavé / MONUC With the support of MONUC's Gender Office, the DRC Gender, Family and Children Ministry from 28 June to 1 July 2008 trained the heads of the provincial Gender ministries and civil society activists from all the…
Burundi + 3 more
Le BINUB, en collaboration avec le vice-ministère chargé des Droits de la Personne Humaine et du Genre, la Conférence Internationale sur la Région des Grands Lacs, le Fonds de Développement des Nations Unies pour les Femmes (UNIFEM), le Fonds…
