Fwd: DR CONGO: UN ENVOY CONDEMNS MASSACRE, URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION TO 'ELIMINATE TERRORISTS'

Web version   New York Dec 8 2014 1:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  On 5 December 2014, a joint security operation by MONUSCO and FARDC troops was carried out in the locality of Eringeti, following the recent massacres in the Beni territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Photo MONUSCO/Abel Kavanagh DR CONGO: UN ENVOY CONDEMNS MASSACRE, URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ‘ELIMINATE TERRORISTS’ The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today condemned last night’s massacres committed in North-Kivu “aimed at fuelling terror in the region” and called for immediate actions to eliminate these terrorists. Read more RELATED Great Lakes Envoys outraged by spate of civilian massacres in eastern DR Congo A team of United Nations, African Union and other Special Envoys on the Great Lakes region have said they are “deeply outraged” by the recent spate of civilian massacres that have taken place in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and have called on the Government to “engage in robust military action’ against all armed groups operating there. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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