Ntaganda
DRC Warlord Ntaganda Faces ICC Judges Today
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will at 11:00 (The Hague local time) Tuesday provide a live telecast of DRC warlord Bosco Ntaganda’s initial appearance before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the Hague-based Court, Chimp Corps report. ... Full story
UK: Ntaganda Prosecution Will End Impunity
UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has said DRC warlord Bosco Ntaganda must be handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face charges of war crimes. ... Full story
Ntaganda Surrenders: What Next For Kampala Talks?
The government of Uganda which is facilitating peace talks between DRC and M23 mutineers has asked the two parties to return to their respective principals for “more consultations” before negotiations resume. ... Full story
Kabila’s Forces Attack M23 Rebels
Heavy fighting has reportedly broken out in Masisi, Eastern Congo between M23 mutineers and Congolese forces in what appears as the latest escalation of the conflict that has plagued the war-torn country. ... Full story
Attack On Congolese Doctor Sparks Outrage
The United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict has voiced her outrage at the attack against a doctor in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) widely admired for his work with rape survivors, and called on the Government to bring the perpetrators to justice. ... Full story
Rwanda, Uganda Arming Congo Rebels, Providing Troops - UN panel
Rwanda's defense minister is commanding a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is being armed by Rwanda and Uganda, both of which sent troops to aid the insurgency in a deadly attack on U.N. peacekeepers, according to a U.N. report. ... Full story
Congo Rebels: World Leaders To Meet In New York
World leaders will have a wide range of pressing global challenges to address as they convene at the United Nations next week, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday, as he laid out the agenda for the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate. ... Full story
War Crimes: M23 Rebels Blast Human Rights Watch
The M23 rebels have responded to the latest Human Right Watch Report that was published on Monday accusing them of widespread war crimes, including summary executions, rapes, and forced recruitment. ... Full story
SCANDAL: Fabricated Evidence Against Rwanda Found In UN Experts’ Report
The United Nations (UN) Group of Experts (GoE) are facing a big scandal which could damage its reputation after evidence found in their report on the DRC conflict, which was submitted to the Security Council, was found to have been fabricated. ... Full story
Congo Report: Is UN Planting Another Seed For Genocide In Rwanda?
Reports that western countries Germany, United States and United Kingdom are slashing aid to Rwanda basing on a report authored by United Nations experts who flew in from New York, in which Kigali is accused of reportedly supporting M23 rebellion, are a cause for concern. ... Full story
