Culture Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Africa
1111-- Men of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Attempt to Slow Down the Erosion of the Land ... 1111-- Improving the Water Supply in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... 1111-- Children of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... [Read More]
U.S. Hosts Meeting to Foster Peace in African Great Lakes - US Department of State
More than three and a half million people have died as a result of deprivation and conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past six years. This is the highest death toll in any conflict since the end of World War II. Although conditions have improved, there are continuing incidents of violence in eastern Congo and the situation remains volatile. It is urgent that the countries of the region, with the support of the international community and the United States, take action to address the causes. ... [Read More]
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Program Information – Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation
Congress specified that Ambassadors from eligible countries (see list below) may submit proposals for consideration. Projects are brought to the attention of the U.S. Ambassadors in different ways. Often the project is a partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the country's Ministry of Culture or local non-profit organization. It is the Embassy's Public Affairs Section that oversees the project. Organizations wishing to suggest projects for consideration may contact the Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy in the eligible countries. ... [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]
Congo, Republic of
The Republic of Congo is ruled by a government in which most of the decision-making authority is vested directly in the President and his administration. Denis Sassou-Nguesso was elected President in 2002, and legislative elections were held in 2002 for the Senate and the National Assembly in all jurisdictions, except for parts of the Pool region where an insurgency was active. The President's Congolese Workers' Party won the May and June 2002 legislative elections and controlled 129 seats in the 137-seat National Assembly. Both the presidential and legislative elections were determined "not to contradict the will of the people" by independent monitors; however, there were some flaws and irregularities in the administration of these elections. Uncontrolled and unidentified armed elements remained active in the Pool region, despite an ongoing demobilization and reintegration program following the March 2003 Peace Accord between the Government and Pasteur Ntum ... [Read More]
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Central African Republic (06/05)
In 1875 the Egyptian sultan Rabah governed Upper-Oubangui, which included present-day C.A.R. Europeans, primarily the French, German, and Belgians, arrived in the area in 1885. The French consolidated their legal claim to the area through an 1887 convention with Congo Free State, which granted France possession of the right bank of the Oubangui River. Two years later, the French established an outpost at Bangui, and in 1894, Oubangui-Chari became a French territory. However, the French did not consolidate their control over the area until 1903 after having defeated the forces of the Egyptian sultan Rabah and established colonial administration throughout the territory. In 1906, the Oubangui-Chari territory was united with the Chad colony; in 1910, it became one of the four territories of the Federation of French Equatorial Africa (A.E.F.), along with Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), and Gabon. The next 30 years were marked by small-scale revolts against French rule and the development of a p ... [Read More]
About the Consul General - Consulate General of the US - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
He joined the Department of State in 1982 and has served in Germany, Mauritania, the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Bosnia and his last post was in Manama, Bahrain from 1998-2002 as Chief of the Political/Economic Section. He has received several awards from the Department including the Meritorious and Superior Honor awards. ... Alfred F. Fonteneau is a native Texan, born in Highland, a small town south of Houston. He grew up in Houston and studied at Texas Southern University. He received his post graduate degrees from the Sorbonne University in Paris, France and from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also a Peace Corps volunteer in Dakar, Senegal and taught English as a foreign language at Lycee Blaise Diagne and at the University of Dakar. ... [Read More]
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) and Peacekeeping Reform
Mr. Chairman, it is reprehensible that anyone connected with a UN peacekeeping mission--the very people the world entrusts to protect civilians from harm--should prey on women and children seeking their help. The few who commit these offenses unjustly impugn the reputation of the tens of thousands of UN peacekeepers who carry out their duties honorably under dangerous and difficult conditions. Some of them, such as the nine peacekeepers from Bangladesh who were killed in the Congo on February 24, make the ultimate sacrifice. ... [Read More]
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