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- DR Congo - MONUC - United Nations

The future of MONUC's mandate
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The Democratic Republic of Congo: a country at war for nearly 15 years and home to the largest and most expensive peace-keeping mission in the world: MONUC. UN Security Council ambassadors are assessing their role in the country as its current mandate comes to an end in May. A particularly significant assessment, since the Congolese government is in fact demanding the departure of MONUC...
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By Arnaud Zajtman / Marlène RABAUD
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Life after the red sludge disaster
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Is the Orthodox Church really in control of Russia?
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Is the Orthodox Church really in control of Russia?

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the congolese government is

by Anonyme - 17/04/2010 - 12:20

the congolese government is not able to assure peace for his citizens ans the international commlunity has to help him.
Don't close your eyes and don't let believe people that everything is well...

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