BUNIA, Congo (Reuters) - Lack of much needed aircraft that U.N. member states were meant to donate has hampered the ability of a Congo peacekeeping force to protect civilians, the U.N.'s head of peacekeeping said on Sunday. [read full story]
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Your account has been frozen. For your available options click the below button. Published Date: 03 November 2009 THE United Nations will suspend support for Congolese army units that it believes deliberately killed more than...
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