British Ambassador Philip Parham today said the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) "remains a murderous band of criminals preying on civilians, targeting women and children and terrorising communities across Central Africa," but that "an end to this scourge" was in sight. UNTV
In its 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013' report, launched today, the UN says the global economy is at great risk of falling into renewed recession and calls for different policy approaches to address the continued jobs crisis. UNTV
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today found Congolese national Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui 'not guilty' of war crimes allegedly committed as the leader of a militia during armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003, due to insufficient evidence. ICC
Mugunga camp near Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo suffered several recent attacks by armed men during which many women were raped. With no safe place to return to, the displaced people sheltering at the camp continue to live in fear. MONUSCO