Great Lakes
BBC News - DR Congo conflict
Chronology of the struggle for control of the Deomcratic Republic of Congo, with links to key stories from BBC News online's coverage.
BBC News - Mugabe's Unpopular War
Story and links about domestic responses to the Congo war.
BBC News - Rights group warns on DR Congo
A human rights report by the group African Rights warns of an increasingly desperate situation for people living in the east of DR Congo.
BBC News - Zimbabwe Accused of Economic Colonialism
Story and links about the nature of Zimbabwe's role in Congo war.
BBC News | Mugabe's Costly Congo Venture
Story and links about Zimbabwe's involvement in the civil war in the DRC.
BBC News: Interactive Map
Explains which countries are involved in the conflict in Congo and why.
CNN.com In-Depth: Counting the Dead in Congo
Report on the victims of the conflict, including personal reports of the researchers of International Rescue Committee, interactive guide explaining the conflict and multimedia [2…
Congo: Republique Democratic du Congo
Information on the current civil war in Congo-Kinshasa.
Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD)
History of the rebel group that operated in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1998-2002.
Geostrategies in the Great Lakes Conflict and Spatial Designs for Peace
Discusses proposed solutions to the regional conflict affecting areas of Eastern Zaïre, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Global Policy Forum: Democratic Republic of Congo
Key documents by UN and security council, articles from the World Press and links.
GlobalIssues.org: Democratic Republic of Congo
Political background to the DRC conflict.
GlobalSecurity.org: Congo Civil War
Overview, information on the combatant groups, maps and links.
IRIN News: Ituri
Provides a detailed overview on the situation in the northeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, including chronology, maps and related links.
Lusaka Cease Fire Agreement
Text of the treaty with artictles on the cease fire, security concerns, and principles of the agreement.
Medecins Sans Frontieres: Ten Years of Conflict, Violence and Chaos
Reports on the humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during the past decade for download, including a documentation of projects. [pdf]
Multinationals in Scramble for Congo's Wealth
Summary of a UN report on multinational companies who help to plunder the resources of the war-torn country. The Guardian, UK.
Online NewsHour -- Conflict in Central Africa
Database of articles that provide background on the fighting in Africa, created from 1996 to 2001.
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