Fact About The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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Congo Basin Forest Partnership: U.S. Contribution
Resources: A substantial portion of the United States Government investment in the Congo Basin Forest Partnership is through a $12 million per year increase within USAID’s Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The U.S. plans to invest up to $53 million dollars in the Congo Basin Forest Partnership through the year 2005. U.S.-based environmental NGOs have affirmed plans to significantly expand their conservation programs to eleven Congo Basin Forest landscapes that have been identified as critical to biodiversity conservation in the Congo Basin. The NGOs have committed to matching the U.S. Government’s contribution. Other Partners will provide significant additional contributions to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership. ... [Read More]
UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Key Dates March 30, 2005: The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution UNSCR 1592 (2005), extending the present mandate of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) for another six months, until October 1, 2005, "with the intention to renew it for further periods." August 6, 1999, Resolution 1258 established UN liaison mission to the Congo. February 24, 2000, Resolution 1291 established MONUC cease-fire observer mission; UNSCR 1493 extended mandate of MONUC to July 31, 2004, expanded troop ceiling of MONUC by 2,100 troops to allow deployment of additional battalions in the Ituri region, expanded the use of Chapter VII force, and set up an arms embargo in the eastern DRC. ... [Read More]
Independent States in the World
of the CongoCGKinshasaCosta Rica *+Republic of Costa RicaCSSan JoséCôte d'Ivoire *+Republic of Côte d'IvoireIVYamoussoukroCroatia *+Republic of CroatiaHRZagrebCuba +Republic of CubaCUHavanaCyprus *+Republic of CyprusCYNicosiaCzech Republic *+Czech RepublicEZPragueDenmark *+Kingdom of DenmarkDACopenhagenDjibouti *+Republic of DjiboutiDJDjiboutiDominica *+Commonwealth of DominicaDORoseauDominican Republic *+Dominican RepublicDRSanto DomingoEast Timor *+Democratic Republic of Timor-LesteTT ... [Read More]
UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
To work in cooperation with the Joint Military Commission (JMC) established by the Agreement to monitor the implementation of the Lusaka Cease-fire Agreement of July/August 1999 and investigate violations; to maintain liaison with the parties to the Agreement, and with their field headquarters; to develop an action plan for the overall implementation of the Agreement. In addition, MONUC will supervise and verify the disengagement of the parties and will provide support and technical assistance to the Facilitator of the Congolese National Dialogue. ... [Read More]
Congo Basin Forest Partnership: U.S. Contribution
Monte Alen -- Mont de Cristal Inselbergs Forest Landscape (Equatorial Guinea & Gabon) Gamba -- Conkouati Forest Landscape (Gabon, Congo & (Democratic Republic of Congo) Lope -- Chaillu -- Louesse Forest Landscape (Gabon & Congo) Dja -- Minkebe -- Odzala Tri-national Forest Landscape (Cameroon, Congo & Gabon) Sangha Tri-national Forest Landscape (Cameroon, Congo, (Central African Republic) Lac Tele-Lac Tumba Swamp Forest Landscape (Congo & Democratic Republic of Congo) Bateke Plateau Forest Savanna Landscape (Congo & Gabon) Maringa/Lopori -- Wamba Forest Landscape (Democratic Republic of Congo) Salonga -- Lukenie - Sankuru Forest Landscape (Democratic Republic of Congo) Maik ... [Read More]
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the
As the war grew into an increasing stalemate, government forces controlled less than half of the country. Several rebel groups, the Congolese Rally for Democracy based in Goma (RCD/Goma), the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC), and the Congolese Rally for Democracy based in Bunia (RCD/ML) controlled the remaining territory, with the active military support of the Rwandan and Ugandan Governments. The RCD/Goma remained dominated by members of the Tutsi ethnic minority and continued to be supported by the Government of Rwanda; the RCD/ML commanded fewer troops and, like the largely non-Tutsi MLC, was supported by the Government of Uganda. War broke out in August 1998, when Kabila tried to expel Rwandan military forces that had helped him overthrow Mobutu. Congolese Tutsis as well as the Governments of Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda all relied on the Rwandan military presence for protection against hostile armed groups operating from the eastern part of the ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Cyprus is a destination country for women trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers who forced women into prostitution continued to fraudulently recruit victims for work as dancers in cabarets and nightclubs on short-term "artiste" visas, for work in pubs and bars on employment visas, or for illegal work on tourist or student visas. There was increasing evidence of Chinese women being trafficked for sexual exploitation in Cyprus. The Government of Cyprus does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Cyprus made some progress in its anti-trafficking efforts over the past year. The new police anti-trafficking unit produced successful results and showed vigilance in combating the problem. Government recognition of the problem improve ... [Read More]
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