Since 1971 when the least developed countries (LDCs) category was created by the UN, sub-Saharan African countries have dominated the list. Four decades later, with 33 members (only 14 of the region’s 47 countries are not LDCs), sub-Saharan Africa still maintains the biggest regional presence in the group. All parts of the sub-continent are represented.… Continue reading Africa’s Group of 33
Tag: Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN-backed Partners Help DR Congo Introduce Pneumonia Vaccine
4 April 2011 –The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today added the vaccine against pneumonia to its national immunisation programme in a United Nations-backed initiative to drastically improve the chances of survival for children under the age of five. The expanded programme is supported by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), which… Continue reading UN-backed Partners Help DR Congo Introduce Pneumonia Vaccine
In Water-rich DR Congo, 50 Million People Lack Clean Water to Drink – UN
22 March 2011 –An estimated 51 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – or three quarters of the population – have no access to safe drinking water, even though the country holds over half of Africa’s water reserves, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new study released today.… Continue reading In Water-rich DR Congo, 50 Million People Lack Clean Water to Drink – UN
They Asked Me if I Preferred to Die or be Raped. I told them, ‘Rape Me Then’
MUGUNGA III CAMP, Democratic Republic of the Congo, March 16 (UNHCR) – Marie* was first raped three years ago during a raid on her village that left her husband and 10 children dead – she was about 70 years old at the time. In January, the Congolese grandmother was raped again by armed men when… Continue reading They Asked Me if I Preferred to Die or be Raped. I told them, ‘Rape Me Then’
DR Congo: UN Report Details Suffering of Rape Victims, Recommends Reparations
3 March 2011 –A United Nations report unveiled today highlights the deprivations endured by thousands of victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including poverty, denial of justice and lack of access to medical and psychological treatment, and recommends the establishment of a reparations fund. “Remedies and Reparations for Victims… Continue reading DR Congo: UN Report Details Suffering of Rape Victims, Recommends Reparations
Victims of Sexual Violence in DR Congo Face Bleak Situation, UN Report
Report highlights the deprivations endured by victims of sexual violence in the Congo (DRC), including poverty, denial of justice and lack of access to medical and psychological treatment