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U.N. Tries to Broker Cease-Fire in Congo

Tens of thousands of refugees displaced by fighting in eastern Congo are desperate for food rations and other international aid.

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This Story Coaxing Militiamen Out of Congo Article \| NYABIONDO, Congo -- The couple had spent three hard years in a militia camp deep in the forests around this eastern Congolese village when they finally decided to escape. U.N. Tries to Broker Cease-Fire in Congo Rebels Maintain Heavy Presence in Eastern Congo Full Coverage This Story A Makeshift Existence Article \| RUTSHURU, Congo Even before fighting flared, Anita Kakule and her smallest son lived on a tattered straw mat in a corner of a schoolroom. When classes met, she relocated their mat and three salvaged pots to the shade of a nearby eucalyptus tree. "It's because of Nkunda. Because of Nkunda, I'm he... Aimless Soldiers Plunder in Congo Embers of Rwandan Genocide Flare Rebel General Besieging Congo Wants Talks Transcript: Congo Conflict U.N. Tries to Broker Cease-Fire in Congo This Story Rebels Press Young Men to Join Fight in Congo Article \| KIBATI, Congo, Nov. 12 -- In the past few days, a new category of displaced people has begun arriving at this muddy, sprawling camp in the green hills of eastern Congo: young men who say they are running from rebels who bang down their doors at night and force them to join their cause. Eastern Congo on the Brink Rebels Force Young Congolese to Join Fight U.N. Tries to Broker Cease-Fire in Congo This Story Congo's Troops Rape and Loot In Volatile East Article \| GOMA, Congo, Nov. 11 -- Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, U.N. officials reported Tuesday. U.N. Tries to Broker Cease-Fire in Congo Eastern Congo on the Brink This Story Congo's Poor Lose Last Possessions Article \| NYONGERA, Congo, Nov. 14 -- It was her favorite dress, a pretty, long one with a wild pattern of colorful flowers. By her calculation, Anastazi Mahano saved five years for the small luxury, keeping the dress from the mud that stains everything here brown, wearing it only for weddings and Sunday... Rebels Force Young Congolese to Join Fight U.N. Tries to Broker Cease-Fire in Congo		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace del.icio.us NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this gallery		Related U.N. urged to cease aid to Congo regime accused of horrific acts NAIROBI -- The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo is collaborating with known human rights abusers as it backs a brutal Congolese military operation that has led to the deliberate killing of at least 1,400 civilians and a massive surge in rapes, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. Congolese army units lose U.N. aid NAIROBI -- The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo will suspend its support of Congolese army units accused of deliberately killing 62 civilians during a controversial military operation against rebels in eastern Congo, U.N. officials said Monday. More on washingtonpost.com • More Photo News » washingtonpost.com
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