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Health officials in the DR of Congo say many women arriving from Angola have been sexually abused

UN reports ongoing expulsions of DR Congo citizens from Angola

29 December 2010
Citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) expelled from neighbouring Angola continued to arrive in their country of origin this month, with many reporting that they were subjected to mistreatment, including sexual violence, the United Nations humanitarian office said today.
MONUSCO peacekeepers on patrol in the DRC

UN peacekeepers helping train DR Congo police on security in mining centres

16 December 2010
UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are helping train national police officers to secure trade centres in the mineral-rich Kivu provinces in the country’s east.
Civilians on the move in eastern DR of Congo, which has been affected by the increased LRA attacks

DR Congo: UN warns of possible holiday-season attacks by Ugandan rebels

14 December 2010
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) voiced concern today at the possibility of renewed attacks on civilians by the brutal Ugandan rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) over the upcoming holiday season.
A woman and child in the Republic of Congo

DR Congo army colonel added to UN sanctions list for massacring women, children

2 December 2010
The Security Council has imposed sanctions including a travel ban and asset freeze on an army colonel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on charges of killing and maiming children, recruiting child soldiers, sexual violations and denial of humanitarian access.
UN Blue Helmets on patrol in Orientale province, DRC

DR Congo: UN launches patrols to head off rebel violence during holiday season

1 December 2010
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deployed troops as a preventive measure in Orientale Province ahead of the end-of-year holiday season, which has in the past seen increased attacks by illegal armed groups.