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Security Council votes to authorize the deployment of an intervention force to target armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Security Council approves intervention force to target armed groups in DR Congo

28 March 2013
The Security Council today authorized the deployment of an intervention brigade within the current United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to address imminent threats to peace and security.
Bosco Ntaganda during his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court in March 2013.
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Congolese rebel leader makes initial appearance before International Criminal Court

26 March 2013
The International Criminal Court (ICC) set 23 September as the start date for the confirmation of charges hearing for Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who made his first appearance before the tribunal today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Raymond Tshibanda N'tungamulongo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Ban and officials from DR Congo discuss fragile security situation

26 March 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed the fragile security and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in a meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister, Raymond Tshibanda N'tungamulongo.
MONUSCO peacekeepers on patrol.
UN Photo/Sylvain Liechti

DR Congo: UN peacekeepers transfer rebels to authorities after peaceful surrender

25 March 2013
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today transferred hundreds of Mayi-Mayi combatants to Kinshasa after the rebels turned over their weapons to the peacekeepers this weekend and took part in UN-led mediation.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.
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Top UN human rights official welcomes inquiry into abuses in DPR Korea

22 March 2013
A senior United Nations official has welcomed the establishment by the Human Rights Council of a commission of inquiry into alleged abuses in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), one of several decisions taken by the 47-member body as it wrapped up its current session.
IDPs arrive in Munigi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as fighters loyal to Bosco Ntaganda approached from Goma on 1 March 2013.
MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti

UN officials welcome surrender of wanted Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda

19 March 2013
United Nations officials today welcomed the surrender of rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by an international court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including recruiting children, murder and rape.
Mary Robinson.
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Former Irish leader Mary Robinson appointed UN envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region

18 March 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of former Irish president Mary Robinson as the new Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Children at a home in north eastern Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
UNICEF/Gopalan Balagopal

External aid essential for subsistence of millions in DPR Korea – UN official

15 March 2013
The well-being of millions of people in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) still depends on external assistance, a United Nations humanitarian official said today, warning that without aid, their health and food security would be seriously compromised.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.
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Deaths in DR Congo detention centres doubled in 2012, says UN report

13 March 2013
A United Nations report released today shows that the number of deaths in detention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) nearly doubled in 2012, and the conditions in which prisoners live remain extremely poor in the majority of the detention centres.
Aerial view of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti

UN confirms death of four crew members in helicopter accident in eastern DR Congo

12 March 2013
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today confirmed the death of four crew members on board one of its helicopters that crashed on Saturday in the eastern province of South Kivu.