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Clashes in Eastern Congo

Congolese gather at an improvised displaced persons camp in Kibati, 15 miles north of the provincial capital of Goma, near where fighting was centered. (By Walter Astrada -- Getty Images)
Congolese gather at an improvised displaced persons camp in Kibati, 15 miles north of the provincial capital of Goma, near where fighting was centered. (By Walter Astrada -- Getty Images)
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.
 
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world/photo Stakes High for Joint Rwandan-Congolese Military Offensive
After two wars and a decade of mistrust, Rwanda and Congo have agreed to deal militarily with a common menace -- the Rwandan Hutu militia known as the Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda, or FDLR.
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/world/photo 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.
Video
Rape Epidemic Worsens in Eastern Congo
An already staggering epidemic of rape has become markedly worse since January's deployment of Congolese soldiers.
Video
Rebels Force Young Congolese to Join Fight
A new category of displaced people arrive at a muddy, sprawling camp in eastern Congo: young men who say they are running from rebels who force them to join their cause.
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Congo Conflict
Washington Post foreign correspondent Stephanie McCrummen discusses the escalation of the conflict in Congo.

From Doctors Without Borders

Condition: Critical

Humanitarian charity Doctors Without Borders updates a multimedia feature with eyewitness accounts, photos and video of people living through the crisis in eastern Congo.
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Clinton Puts Spotlight On Women's Issues: Elevating Rights Is a Focus of Secretary (Post, August 18, 2009)
 
Clinton Condemns Attacks on Civilians in E. Congo: Secretary Calls for Prosecution of Soldiers, Militiamen in Rapes (Post, August 12, 2009)
 
Congo's Women Treated as Spoils of War: Rape Epidemic Worsens After Troops Arrive to Counter Rebels (Post, August 11, 2009)
 
Clinton to Visit E. Congo, Will Press for Ways to End Long Conflict (Post, August 11, 2009)
 
Congo's Rape Epidemic Worsens During U.S.-Backed Military Operation (Post, August 10, 2009; 4:09 PM)
 
Nearly Forgotten Forces of WWII: In Congo, Old Soldiers Tell of Difficult Days Under Colonial Command (Post, August 4, 2009)
 
A Conflict's Deadly Ripple Effects: Fighting in Congo Has Killed Millions, Most of Them Succumbing To Displacement, Flights Through Harsh Jungles and Lack of Care (Post, August 2, 2009)
 
Fresh Nightmares in Congo's Drive Against Rwandans: Villagers Describe Atrocities on Both Sides of Conflict (Post, June 25, 2009)
 
Congo, Rwanda Call Joint Offensive a Success: Observers Are More Guarded, Warning That Situation May Have Been Improved Only a Little (Post, February 28, 2009)
 
Rwanda's Move Into Congo Fuels Suspicion: Some in Mineral-Rich Region See Broader Motives Than Disarming Hutu Militiamen (Post, February 13, 2009)
 
In Congo, an Exodus of Militiamen: U.N. Unit Overwhelmed as Rwandan Hutus Lay Down Arms, Seek Repatriation (Post, February 4, 2009)
 
In Congo, Fresh Anxieties: Operation With Rwandan Troops Targeting Hutu Militias Could Become Civilian Bloodbath, Rights Groups Warn (Post, February 1, 2009)
 
Displaced Congolese Return To Prospect of More Violence (Post, January 25, 2009)
 
Rwanda's Arrest of Congolese Rebel Leader Marks a Key Shift: Conflict Has Plagued Region Since 1994 (Post, January 24, 2009)
 
Rwandan Troops Enter Congo to Find Hutu Militia Leaders (Post, January 21, 2009)
 
Ugandan Rebels Kill 189 People in 3 Days In NE Congo, U.N. Says (Post, December 30, 2008)
 
Governments Support Rivals In E. Congo, U.N. Panel Says (Post, December 13, 2008)
 
Coaxing Militiamen Out of Congo: U.N. Tries to Dilute Conflict by Helping Hutus Return to Rwanda (Post, December 3, 2008)
 
U.N. to Deploy 3,100 More Peacekeepers in Congo (Post, November 21, 2008)
 
Congo's Poor Lose Last Possessions: Residents Who Fled Rebel Fighting Return Home to Ruin (Post, November 15, 2008)
 
Rebels Press Young Men to Join Fight in Congo: Government Side Boosted by Angola As Conflict Festers (Post, November 13, 2008)
 
Congo's Troops Rape and Loot In Volatile East (Post, November 12, 2008)
 
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