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Congo Resource plunder still driving eastern Congo conflict As the humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) escalates, Global Witness is calling for international peace efforts to urgently address the role the natural resource trade is playing in the conflict. “The high level international attention to the latest events is welcome,” said Patrick Alley, Director of Global Witness. “But short-term diplomatic initiatives will not produce lasting peace unless the underlying causes of the conflict are addressed. | Nov. 1, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Le pillage des ressources reste le moteur du conflit dans l'est du Congo Alors que la crise humanitaire dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) s’aggrave, Global Witness demande que des efforts de paix internationaux soient consacrés de toute urgence au rôle du commerce des ressources naturelles dans le conflit. | Sept. 25, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo DR Congo: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Peace Process Falters Renewed Fighting Displaces 100,000 More Civilians in Eastern Congo Renewed combat in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has caused a drastic deterioration in the humanitarian situation and immense suffering for civilians, the Congo Advocacy Coalition, a group of 83 aid agencies and human rights groups, said today. The coalition called for urgent action to improve protection of civilians and an immediate increase in assistance to vulnerable populations. | Sept. 24, 2008 D.R. Congo Des millions d'hectares de forêts tropicales africaines menacés alors que le gouvernement congolais s'apprête á « légaliser » l'exploitation du bois Greenpeace International – Rainforest Foundation – Global Witness Des millions d’hectares de forêts tropicales africaines menacés alors que le gouvernement congolais s’apprête à « légaliser » l’exploitation du bois | Sept. 10, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Control of mines by warring parties threatens peace efforts in eastern Congo The direct involvement of armed groups and the national army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in tin and gold mining in the east of the country is putting peace efforts at risk, Global Witness said today. As fighting erupted in North Kivu again last week, Global Witness warned that international attempts to keep alive the fragile peace programme are likely to founder unless they address the economic dimensions of the conflict. | Sept. 10, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Le contrôle des mines exercé par les parties belligérantes menace les efforts de paix dans l'est du Congo La participation directe de groupes armés et de l'armée nationale de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) à l'exploitation de mines d'étain et d'or dans l'est du pays menace les efforts de paix, déclare aujourd'hui Global Witness. Alors que les combats ont repris dans la province du Nord-Kivu la semaine dernière, Global Witness avertit que les tentatives de maintien du fragile programme de paix menées à l'échelle internationale pourraient échouer si elles ne s'intéressent pas aux dimensions économiques du conflit. | Aug. 28, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo UK company Afrimex broke international guidelines, says British government 28 August 2008 UK company Afrimex broke international guidelines by sourcing minerals from a Congolese war zone, says British government UK company Afrimex breached the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by purchasing minerals from a war-torn region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the British government has found. | Aug. 28, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo La société Afrimex a enfreint des directives internationales, affirme le gouvernement britannique 28 août 2008 La société britannique Afrimex a enfreint des directives internationales en s’approvisionnant en minerais provenant d’une zone congolaise en guerre, affirme le gouvernement britannique | Aug. 4, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Scant Information and Wheeler-Dealing Undermine Congolese Contract Review On the eve of the start of the promised renegotiation of mining contracts in DR Congo, Congolese and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today called on the DRC government to shed light on the renegotiations of mining contracts. No clear time-frame or criteria for the negotiations with mining companies have been forthcoming from the Government's side. In particular, the contents and publication of the terms of reference, as promised to private mining companies by the Vice Minister of Mines, remain obscure[i]. | July 29, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo DR Congo: Peace Process Fragile, Civilians at Risk More Than 200 Killed and 150,000 Displaced Since January Accord Signed Show Previous 10 Show Next 10