Category - congo

WCC condemns violence against women in Congo

agency reporter — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:08:10 +0100

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has urged its member churches "to publicly condemn violence against women" in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo is crying out for peace

Fredrick Nzwili — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:57:48 +0100

From the smallest village to the biggest town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) people are yearning for peace, says Fredrick Nzwili. Church leaders are encouraging the rebel fighters to disarm.

Church leader challenges armed groups to leave Congo

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:34:31 +0100

Foreign armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo must leave if the country is to lift itself from its current quagmire, a church leader in the mineral-rich nation says.

Foreign companies’ links to Congo violence uncovered

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:47:31 +0100

European and Asian companies, have been buying minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that are funding armed groups and fuelling conflict, said Global Witness in a report published today.

Aid worker from Caritas killed in Congo

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:03:33 +0100

A Catholic aid agency is condemning the growing climate of insecurity in eastern Congo following the killing of one of its staff members.

Support fair trade diamonds and gold

staff writers — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:15:20 +0100

Civil wars in countries such as Angola, Sierra Leone and the Congo have often been funded by the sale of ‘conflict diamonds’.

WCC representatives speak out on tough global issues

staff writers — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:51:56 +0000

Conflicts in Congo and Gaza, the International Year of Reconciliation, women's issues and the impact of the global economic crisis were action points for the recent World Council of Churches executive.

Strengthen the International Criminal Court

Shay Cullen — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:37:54 +0000

The murder and senseless killing of innocent civilians has to stop, says Shay Cullen. The International Criminal Court has to be strengthened to bring those accused of war crimes to justice

'Decisive action' required in eastern Congo, following UN report

agency reporter — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:42:20 +0000

Christian Aid says it is now imperative that a regional political solution be found in eastern Congo after a UN report said the Rwandan and Congolese governments are supporting illegal armed groups.

Church responds to deepening crisis in conflict-torn Congo

agency reporter — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:18:12 +0000

Tearfund’s church partner agencies are delivering lifesaving food, water, shelter and emergency medical supplies to some of the tens of thousands of families affected by the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.