Sentences with phrase «conflict in the democratic republic»

The former international development reversed the cut to Rwanda on his last week in the job, despite allegations over its human rights record and involvement in a civil conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Tanzanian camps house about 105,000 refugees affected by the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi.

However, due to global spotlights on the contributing role of artisanally - mined minerals with the financing of the Democratic Republic of Congo's on - going armed conflict, these minerals have become symbolic of conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the nine adjoining states.

Global Witness calls upon the UK Government to hold British company Afrimex to account for fuelling conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo Press release - 21/02/2007

The mining of some tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold used in mobile phones has been linked to conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.»

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LONDON / DAKAR, May 3 - Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

LONDON / DAKAR, May 3 (Reuters)- Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

Among other efforts, he helped develop a program addressing conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The miner and commodities trader is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 52 minutes ago Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 44 minutes ago Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

He also called for peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging the world not to forget victims of conflict, especially children.

It's been 15 years since Popole Misenga has seen his own family, when one of Africa's deadliest conflicts broke out leaving more than 5 million dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In other words, I was frustrated with the headlines always being about conflict, civil war and democratic breakdown in places like Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of CongIn other words, I was frustrated with the headlines always being about conflict, civil war and democratic breakdown in places like Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republicdemocratic breakdown in places like Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congin places like Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic RepublicDemocratic Republic of Congo.

In fact, many of the wars that have received the most international attention in recent decades — such as in Afghanistan, Columbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, the Palestinian conflict in Israel, the Darfuri war in Sudan, and Somalia — have involved several rebel groups and significant external involvemenIn fact, many of the wars that have received the most international attention in recent decades — such as in Afghanistan, Columbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, the Palestinian conflict in Israel, the Darfuri war in Sudan, and Somalia — have involved several rebel groups and significant external involvemenin recent decades — such as in Afghanistan, Columbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, the Palestinian conflict in Israel, the Darfuri war in Sudan, and Somalia — have involved several rebel groups and significant external involvemenin Afghanistan, Columbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, the Palestinian conflict in Israel, the Darfuri war in Sudan, and Somalia — have involved several rebel groups and significant external involvemenin Israel, the Darfuri war in Sudan, and Somalia — have involved several rebel groups and significant external involvemenin Sudan, and Somalia — have involved several rebel groups and significant external involvement.

Margot Wallstrom, the United Nation's special representative on sexual violence in conflict, referred to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as «the rape capital of the world».

Press» remark came during a discussion with New Republic writer Graham Vyse about the intraparty conflicts of the Democratic party and how progressives candidates are being challenged by moderate Democrats like Rep. Conor Lamb (D., Penn.), who recently won a special election in the 18th Congressional District.

This ensures the metals are highly sought after — and their extraction is a breeding ground for conflicts, such as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where they fund armed conflicts.

One study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo found that maternal deaths were more common in the conflict - riddled eastern provinces, 1,174 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to in the west where the rate was 811 deaths per 100,000 live births [40].

Promoting children's learning and development in conflict - affected countries: Testing change process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Women for Women International invests in women in conflict zones, transforming their lives by providing training in leadership, rights awareness, job skills and business in Afghanistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan.

Nowhere is this more true than in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a long - standing violent conflict has killed almost 4 million people, garnering it recognition as the world's most lethal conflict since World War II.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, scene of the deadliest conflict since World War II, remains mired in violence in significant part because of the international demand for electronic products that requires minerals found in the eastern Congo.

However, their conflict mineral policies were deemed to be inadequate given the scale of human rights abuses and the environmental destruction associated with mining conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

As the Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona on 16 February, Global Witness is calling on mobile phone manufacturers to audit their supply chains in order to exclude minerals financing the armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

(ii) There have been numerous coup attempts in the country since 1996 and with its close proximity to rebel - held territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conflict diamond trading occurs through Bangui.

More than 130 park rangers have been killed in various conflicts between government and rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1996.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, scene of the deadliest conflict since World War II, remains mired in violence in significant part because of the international demand for electronic products that requires minerals found in the

Conflict - free tin: Our soldering paste uses tin from conflict - free mines in the South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of CongConflict - free tin: Our soldering paste uses tin from conflict - free mines in the South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congconflict - free mines in the South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

• International: Facilitated with training of lawyers and judges in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda on mediation, conflict resolution, and leadership — African Leadership and Reconciliation Mission and International Justice Mission.