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Grim Prospects of DRC's Female Child Soldiers
Many are held as sex-slaves and if they escape are rejected by their families.
28 Apr 11
Illegal Mining Fuels DRC Conflict
Government crackdown appears to have done little to curb unlawful trade funding armed groups.
12 Jan 11
Army Urged to Tackle Impunity
There have been some prosecutions, but many crimes go unpunished.
1 Sep 09
Hutu Militia Rampages Across North Kivu
FDLR launch wave of violence in what appears to be revenge for bid to turf them out of Congo.
15 May 09
UN Sexual Misconduct Allegations Won't Go Away
Soldiers implicated in abuses have been sent back to India, but locals say prostitution remains rife at peacekeeping base.
12 Sep 08
Alarm Bells Ring at Upsurge in Fighting
Tenuous ceasefire appears to be crumbling as militias clash with army in eastern Congo, amid reports of new child soldier recruitment drive.
11 Sep 08
Amnesty Controversy Grows
As fighting in east of country continues to rage, observers question recent decision to offer rebels an amnesty.
26 Aug 08
Sexual Violence Charges for DRC Cases Scrapped
Human rights groups warn controversial move could lead to a culture of impunity.
3 Jun 08
Officers Admit Ignorance of Rules of War
Congolese officers receive human rights training aimed at curbing army abuses.
10 Apr 08
Rebel General Insists on Amnesty Deal
Laurent Nkunda says the government must honour its pledge to grant North Kivu militias immunity from prosecution for acts of rebellion.
18 Mar 08
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