The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments (open access)

The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments

This report discusses, in brief, the current political state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the crisis situation in eastern Congo that has displaced more than 250,000 civilians. It also describes U.S., U.N., and other international efforts to aid in resolving the crisis.
Date: March 23, 2009
Creator: Dagne, Ted
System: The UNT Digital Library
Democratic Republic of Congo: Transitional Process and U.N. Mission (open access)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Transitional Process and U.N. Mission

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to hold local and national elections in mid-2005, as called for in the 2002 South African-sponsored Pretoria Agreement. The Transitional Government faces daunting challenges. The eastern part of the country is marred by insecurity and instability due to factional fighting and the presence of the Interhamwe, the group responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Date: March 22, 2005
Creator: Dagne, Theodore S.
System: The UNT Digital Library