Tag: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Internally displaced reach record high

May 7, 2015 Global News -- No Particular Country Democratic Republic of the Congo, IDPs, Iraq, Nigeria, Refugees, Sudan

The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) around the world is the “worst in a generation” according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). A record-breaking 38 million have been displaced within their own country by conflict or violence. Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, Democratic Republic of Congo . . . Read More

Muslim and Christian leaders pledge to promote dialogue in Great Lakes region

December 3, 2014 Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda

Attendees of Interreligious Dialogue for Peace and Security in Great Lakes region; Nov 18World Watch Monitor Clerics from Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to promote dialogue aimed at preventing sectarian conflict in their countries. Twenty-one Christian and Muslim leaders gathered Nov. 17-18 at Cyangugu, Rwanda, . . . Read More

Scores dead in DR Congo attacks

October 23, 2014 Democratic Republic of the Congo ADF, Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sharia, Uganda

A group of Ugandan rebels are suspected of killing more than 20 people in an Oct. 16 attack on the town of Beni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Beni’s mayor said the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamist force with hopes of establishing Islamic law in Uganda, was behind the . . . Read More

Number of Christian martyrs continues to cause debate

November 13, 2013 Global News -- No Particular Country Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Peshawar, Sudan, Syria

Ninety-six Christians died in the twin attacks on All Saints Church in Peshawar.World Watch Monitor The debate over the precise number of Christians martyred each year continues. In May, a Vatican spokesman told the United Nations Human Rights Council that as many as 100,000 Christians are martyred each year. . . . Read More

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Tag: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Internally displaced reach record high

Muslim and Christian leaders pledge to promote dialogue in Great Lakes region

Scores dead in DR Congo attacks

Number of Christian martyrs continues to cause debate

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