What caused the Congo conflict?

The most deciding event in precipitating the war was the genocide in neighbouring Rwanda in 1994, which sparked a mass exodus of refugees known as the Great Lakes refugee crisis. During the 100-day genocide, hundreds of thousands of Tutsis and sympathizers were massacred at the hands of predominantly Hutu aggressors.

Why are UN helmets blue?

In many missions, protection of civilians is at the heart of our mandate. Blue Helmets are protecting populations against threats and contributing to a secure environment. It is essential that we increase the representation of female military in UN peacekeeping operations.

What was the UN resolution on the Congo?

This resolution was about financing of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This resolution admitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a member of the UN.

Is the Democratic Republic of the Congo a member of UN?

This resolution admitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a member of the UN. This was the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights situation and the activities of the UN Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What was UN Resolution 1480 about?

This resolution was about financing of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 20 September 1960 A/RES/1480 (XV) This resolution admitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a member of the UN.

What was the HRC Resolution on the situation in the DRC?

This was a HRC resolution on technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the DRC. This was the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation in the DRC covering period from June 2014 to May 2015. This was the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict’s sixth conclusion on the DRC.