Democratic

Security Council mission to travel to DR of Congo, region, in late April

26 March 2002
A United Nations Security Council delegation will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other countries in the region in late April, a UN spokesman said today.

DR of Congo: Annan condemns deadly attack against Catholic church

25 March 2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today strongly condemned an attack on a Catholic church in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and called for a speedy investigation into the incident.

Congolese talks resume after sides agree to UN-monitored troop pullout

21 March 2002
Formal talks between the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recommenced after the Government and a major rebel group agreed to withdraw troops from disputed towns in the country's east, a United Nations spokesman announced today.

DR of Congo: UN deplores capture of strategic town in country's southeast

17 March 2002
Reacting to the news that the strategic town of Moliro, in the southeastern corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, had been captured by elements of the rebel RCD-Goma, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan voiced grave concern over the development and urged all sides to resume dialogue.
Amb. Ole Peter Kolby

Security Council to send mission to Great Lakes region in bid to bolster peace process

14 March 2002
The United Nations Security Council today decided to send a high-level delegation to the Great Lakes region in early May in order to give new impetus to the flagging peace processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi.
Amb. Ole Peter Kolby

DR of Congo: Security Council concerned by resumed fighting in east of country

4 March 2002
Concerned about resumed fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council today urged all parties to put an immediate halt to hostilities and to respect fully their commitment to the ceasefire agreement.