Humanitarian fallout fears as DRC offensive looms

Plans by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army and UN peacekeepers to again take on one of the oldest insurgencies in the country have sparked concern for civilian populations and raised questions about the wisdom of the operation, set to take place in early 2015.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Fears of CAR humanitarian crisis

The UN children's charity, Unicef, has warned that the Central African Republic is heading for a humanitarian disaster, as civilians suffer amid ongoing ethnic violence.

 

10 years ago

BBC

UN pulls out of DR Congo offensive

The UN withdraws support for a planned offensive against rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the government refuses to sack two generals.

 

11 years ago

BBC

UN force in new DR Congo offensive

UN forces launch an offensive against Rwandan FDLR rebels in DR Congo, gaining some territory, in a new move to end regional instability.

 

9 years ago

Daily News

25 Aug

Use of offensive artefacts in campaigns banned

Use of offensive artefacts in campaigns banned
Daily News
WHILE the whistles for the political crusading towards the October 2015 General Elections have just got blown, the use of blasphemous artefacts, such as coffins, insulting toys and other horrid caricatures have been banned from use within Arusha Region.

 

10 years ago

BBC

The Gambia reels from Ebola fallout

Despite being free of Ebola, The Gambia is still affected

 

11 years ago

BBC

S Sudan forces in Bentiu offensive

Government forces in South Sudan advance on the oil town of Bentiu, which was captured by rebels last month.

 

10 years ago

BBC

The fallout from Libyan air strikes

How a domestic conflict is being dragged into a wider battle

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Dec

Coca-Cola Pulls Offensive Ad, but the Damage Is Already Done

In an ad distributed by Coca-Cola Mexico, pretty, young white people do their holiday good deed by bringing bottles of soda to a remote village and build a wooden Christmas tree in the town square.

 

11 years ago

BBC

S Sudan oil town offensive halted

South Sudan government troops trying to recapture the oil town of Bentiu from rebels have been forced back amid heavy gunfire, a BBC correspondent says.

 

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