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U.S. News // 1 decade ago
U.N. envoy says peace possible in DRC
Peace could come to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo if certain challenges can be overcome, a U.N. envoy said.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N., Congo army to strengthen cooperation
In a move to stem the ongoing violence in the eastern regions of the Congo, the country's armed forces and the United Nations will strengthen cooperation.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Violence still a threat in eastern Congo
The U.N. special representative for Congo is warning that despite a signed peace accord, rebel violence continues.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Congo fight continues despite successes
A joint Congolese-Ugandan military operation targeting rebels has provided some relief, but more needs to be done, a U.N. official said.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Disarmament program proving successful
The U.N. effort encouraging rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to disarm and leave their militant ranks is showing signs of success.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N. calls for release of child soldiers
Rebel groups deploying child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have prompted the United Nations to demand all children be released immediately.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N. calls for adherence to human rights
Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being called on by the United Nations to adhere to international rules governing human rights.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
Rebel attacks called terrorism
A recent rebel attack on a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has prompted calls from the United Nations for an increase in security.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N. plans new deployment to DR Congo
The United Nations announced plans to deploy additional peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to try to head off a recent escalation of violence.
Special Reports // 1 decade ago
U.N. official urges cease-fire commitments
A U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is praising the temporary cease-fire in the troubled northern region but says more needs to be done.


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The LRA has dispersed into small groups, who have sown terror and taken revenge by looting, raping, maiming, abducting and killing civilians in a vast area stretching from northern Ituri to the eastern part of the Central African Republic

Violence still a threat in eastern Congo Apr 10, 2009

Operations in the current phase are finished, but there are more bands of LRA still here

Congo fight continues despite successes Mar 17, 2009

There is still much to be done, particularly in the areas of humanitarian action, protection of civilians and extension of state authority

Newly trained police deploy to east Congo Mar 12, 2009

There is now a real prospect that the conflicts that have long blighted the eastern Congo can be ended

U.N. envoy says peace possible in DRC Oct 17, 2009

The recruitment and use of children by armed forces and groups is a war crime and a crime against humanity

U.N. calls for release of child soldiers Jan 14, 2009

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Alan Doss has spent his entire professional life in the service of the United Nations working on peacekeeping, development and humanitarian assignments in Africa, Asia and Europe as well as at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

He is currently the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the UN peace keeping mission there, MONUC, with the rank of Under Secretary General. MONUC is the UN’s largest peace operation. The Mission is deeply engaged in the peace process in the Congo and providing security support to the country as it seeks to end armed conflict in the war torn eastern part of the Congo. Throughout the country the Mission is promoting human rights, the protection of women and children, reform of state institutions and the holding of democratic elections.

Doss's early appointments included posts as UN Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Benin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo responsible for UN operational activities in those countries. In 1977, he had developed the first UNDP cooperation program for Vietnam. In 1979, he was appointed as Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP in China opening of the first international development cooperation program and office in that country.

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