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Annan issues fresh warning about tension, instability in DR of Congo

17 June 2004
Voicing concern at the continuing instability and tension in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially in the eastern city of Bukavu, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged all parties to respect and uphold the country’s fragile peace process.

No genocide took place in eastern DR of Congo, UN mission says

16 June 2004
A human rights team from the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sent to investigate allegations of rights violations in the eastern part of the country said today, contrary to claims by a dissident general from the national army, that no genocide took place there.
USG Guéhenno briefs journalists

Eastern DR of Congo calm but volatile as dissidents discuss pull-back, UN says

3 June 2004
The situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was relatively calm but volatile as dissident leaders met with United Nations representatives today to discuss withdrawing the forces that seized control of the town of Bukavu yesterday, a UN spokesman said.

Rebels take Bukavu in eastern DR of Congo, protesters target UN

2 June 2004
The town of Bukavu in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) fell to dissident forces today, while troops from the national army either fled or sought sanctuary among troops serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUC) and looters ransacked UN premises.

DR of Congo: UN mission tries to calm strife in eastern city

28 May 2004
United Nations peacekeeping patrols in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) eastern area, have been reinforced with units drawn from Goma and Kindu as battles rock the city centre for the third day running, the UN mission said today.

Member of UN mission in DR of Congo accused of sexual abuse sent home for trial

26 May 2004
One member of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) accused of sexual abuse is being repatriated early and will be prosecuted by his national authorities, the UN spokesman said today.
USG Guéhenno

UN peacekeeping official reminds Congolese of responsibilities for transition

24 May 2004
At the halfway point towards the holding of elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations top peacekeeping official has reminded the Congolese people of their responsibilities in ensuring a successful transition to peace.
USG Guéhenno

Arriving in DR of Congo, UN peacekeeping chief notes progress

21 May 2004
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has made impressive progress over the past year, with a Transitional Government in place, the United Nations mission reinforced and atrocities in the northeast ended, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on his arrival today in the Great Lakes country for a weeklong visit.
Jean-Marie Guéhenno

UN peacekeeping chief to start review visit in DR of Congo this week

18 May 2004
The United Nations peacekeeping chief is scheduled to arrive Wednesday in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at the start of a weeklong review of UN operations that will include visits to Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa.

Armed groups in northeastern DR of Congo sign peace agreement - UN

17 May 2004
Representatives of armed militia groups from the embattled Ituri District in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed an agreement with the government to disarm and participate in the country's transitional process towards democracy, according to the United Nations mission in the country.