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“Democratic Republic of Congo”

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topic:	Indigenous people
by:	Bob Koigi

Subject to mass violence and removal from their homelands, the Batwa people need international support and protection.

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topic:	Refugees and Asylum
by:	Cyril Zenda

Zimbabwe deported dozens of refugees back to their strife-torn country. Some suspect the move was an attempt to cover up widespread corruption.

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topic:	Natural disaster
by:	Bob Koigi

The recent volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mount Nyiragoingo has left dozens dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.

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type:	Donation, NGO
by:	Yair Oded

Front Line Defenders document and publicize cases of human rights abuse by the DRC government against its citizens, political activists, and journalists.

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January 14, 2019

by:	Bob Koigi

The recent elections in DR of Congo mark the first democratic transition of power since the country gained independence from Belgium in 1960.

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October 08, 2018

by:	Bob Koigi

Dr. Denis Mukwege offers medical help to victims of sexual attacks. Now the Congolese surgeon and warrior against rap won the Nobel Prize.

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September 10, 2018

by:	Bob Koigi

It is a heartrending story of tens of thousands of children involved in back breaking and hazardous mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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topic:	Women’s rights
by:	Bob Koigi

"Doctor Love" seems to click with majority of young people in the DR Congo because his messages are personalised.

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January 31, 2018

topic:	Innovation
by:	Bob Koigi

An innovation from Congo has drawn inspiration across the world, solving the traffic problems of a country known for its civil war and human rights abuses.

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August 14, 2017

topic:	Innovation
by:	Bob Koigi

FairPlanet spoke to the man, who brought Africa its first smartphone and tablet.

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February 04, 2014

by:	Rebecca Silus

Threats and bribes from the cartels have silenced conservation groups, indigenous groups, prosecutors, and government officials, allowing them to [...]

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November 28, 2013

by:	Jonathan Lutes

To pillage means to rob – often violently – during wartime, and it is a war crime. Politicians and soldiers have been prosecuted for taking valuables [...]

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November 15, 2012

by:	FairPlanet Editorial Team

Its main developers Bas van Abel und Miquel Ballester Salva are convinced that an ethically produced smartphone will inspire the industry and help to [...]

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