International Criminal Court acquits former president Gbagbo of war crimes in Côte d’Ivoire

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:32 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo has been cleared of crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire by the International Criminal Court (ICC), it announced on Tuesday.

Massive underfunding hampering relief efforts for the displaced in DRC and Zambia – UN agency

Dec 02, 2017, at 01:58 pm

  New York, Dec 2(Just Earth News): With millions displaced within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and thousands more forced to flee across the border into Zambia, the United Nations refugee agency is appealing for urgent resources to make sure that relief programmes – hanging on by threads – do not collapse.

UN rights chief urges DRC authorities to allow peaceful expression of dissent at protests

Nov 16, 2017, at 04:11 am

New York, Nov 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lawfully handle demonstrations organized by those protesting the updated electoral calendar for general elections.  

Last group of Congolese refugees return to their homes in DR Congo:UN

Aug 06, 2014, at 06:43 pm

New York , Aug 6 (IBNS) A final group of Congolese refugees have returned to their homes in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under a voluntary repatriation programme by the United Nations refugee agency.