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Congo Clawless Otter FactsFacts and information about the Congo clawless otter; describing where they live, what they eat and how they raise their young.
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Congo, Ohio: A Ghost Town with a Mining HistoryA look at the small town of Congo, Ohio. This former coal-mining town got its name from the large number of African American miners who came to the area for work.
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The Congo - an Etheree PoemAn Etheree poem starts with one syllable in the first line working up to ten syllables in line ten. This is an Ethereee about the Congo.
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Parsing Rampant Rape Crisis in Eastern CongoParsing Rampant Rape Crisis In Eastern Congo, Yes there is horror and rape in East Congo but it is merely among the worst symptoms of a continuing global devaluation of women and girls. Oppose! -
DR Congo - Human Rights EmergencyDR Congo - Human Rights Emergency. No human rights violation is more to be protested and ended than the forcible recruitment of children to commit the worst of evils. Cry stop to this. -
Africa Month: Mapping the Democratic Republic of Congo's ForestsThe Democratic Republic of Congo has a powerful new tool to protecting its forests -- a map (February is "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption across the continent). -
Life in Zaire (Congo)A very large area of land which has many counties. It is a low plateau with few mountain ranges and many large rivers. -
Women vs. Violence in the Democratic Republic of CongoNine-year-old Chance Tombola could not fight back when soldiers from an extremist Hutu militia burst into her home in the Democratic Republic of Congo and killed her parents. -
Cuy for the Congo: a Solution to Hunger?Can hunger and malnutrition be solved in the Congo by helping them breed guinea pigs for consumption?
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Feed Live Alligators at Congo River Miniature Golf in Daytona Beach, FloridaCongo River Miniature Golf in Daytona Beach, Florida offers something for all family members to enjoy. Play a game of mini golf, feed the alligators, mine for gems, play games or just sit in the patio area and watch. -
You Can Help End Rape of Girls, Women in CongoYou Can Help End Rape of Girls, Women in Congo. Support human right groups by informing media, helping spread the rule off law, setting up a local human rights organization. The Congo story must be told. -
Kinshasa, Congo: A Travel GuideWhat to expect if you travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The Gang Rapes Continue in the Congo: How to Help Women, Children and Refugees in the CongoGang rape is common in the Congo. Many people there are suffering due to violence. Reach out to help the women, children, and refugees of the Congo.
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Hillary Clinton Angry Answer Highlights Congo Town HallThe latest outburst of town hall anger took place in the Congo this time, as Hillary Clinton got angry at a supposed question about what Bill Clinton thought about an issue. Even more embarrassing, the original question was mistranslated.
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Congo (DRC) War Crimes Against WomenIn the war-torn eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), soldiers have raped 2 million women and women are being victimized at a rate of one per minute. -
Study Reveals 48 Women Raped Every Hour in CongoThe occurrence of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), named the "rape capital of the world" by the United Nations (UN), is 26 times higher than the 16,000 yearly rapes previously reported by the UN. -
The FreeStyle Life Partners with the Voice Project to Amplify Peace in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of CongoThe FreeStyle Life, Inc. is now calling all music fans, humanitarians, musicians and artists to amplify peace by donating to The Voice Project and spread the word by sharing these songs within their favorite social media networks. -
Interview: Alain Homsy of the Norwegian Refugee Council in the Democratic Republic of the CongoInterview: Alain Homsy of the Norwegian Refugee Council talks about school feeding to fight hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Election Results Could Push Congo Towards WarThe election commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo declared President Joseph Kabila the winner of the country's recent presidential election opening the door to a potentially serious conflict.
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The Congo and Coltan: How High Tech Business Finances GenocideThe economic roots of the conflict that has plagued the DRC for over a decade is eclipsed by the worst war atrocities committed in recent times. The Congo holds the world's largest reserve of Coltan, used to power computer and mobile phone capacitators.
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Congo Civil War, Related Pygmy Genocide, and Prospects for World PeaceObservations are given as to how the moral hollowness of ideological progressivism, as favoring world peace, is exposed through the brutal ongoing strife in the Congo, along with genocide of the Pygmy people.
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Aime Cesaire's Play About the Tragedy of Patrice Lumumba: "A Season in the Congo"Discussion of Aime Cesaire's play about the tragedy of Patrice Lumumba: "A Season in the Congo" and its historical content -
Conflict Minerals - Fuel of Congo GenocideThis article examines genocide in Eastern Congo.
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Sexual Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo Said to Be Ghastly, TerrifyingIn Glamour magazine's Aug. 6 edition, renowned playwright Eve Ensler reveals an account of her encounter with women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo who have been the victims of sexual violence beyond anything she has ever encountered before.
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The Political and Humanitarian Situation in the CongoJan Egeland, a U.N. official familiar with the situation in Congo says that the crisis is, "The biggest, most neglected humanitarian emergency in the world today".
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Water and Food Supply Issues and SolutionsThis article describes the problems of water and food supply in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It lists the problems and suggests solutions.
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Living Through War: The Use of Rape Against Women in the CongoA sociological look at the background and consequences of a war-torn life involving rape, torture, and mutilation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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International Crisis Group Says Peace Fragile in the CongoThe ICG has released its latest report detailing the dangers to peace in the Congo.
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Congo Versus Timneh African GreyMany people aren't even aware that there are two types of African Grey parrots--the Timneh and the Congo. Their appearances and mannerisms are similar, but there are quite a few differences between them. -
The Democratic Republic of Congo:The Democratic Republic of Congo for many years has endured on going civil war, disease and starvation. This is a look of how it began.
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: An African Travel AlertWhen traveling to Africa, consider the health status of the region. This is an overview of CCHF, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
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Building Sustainable Peace Between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of CongoThis paper examines Rwanda's role in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first section gives a brief history of Rwanda's involvement and is followed by a fabricated negotiation between the two countries.
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History of the Congo in BooksThe history of the Congo is long and dark. There are several first hand accounts throughout history detailing the colonization of the Congo and here are some of the best books to read learn about the history of the Congo. -
The Congo Tetra: Beautiful Fish for Tropical Fish Enthusiasts!The Congo Tetra is one of those fish that you pick out at the pet shop and say I need to get me some of those, and for good reason...
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Group Analyzes Crisis in Congo's North Kivu RegionThe International Crisis Group has published a new report on escalating tensions in Congo's North Kivu Region.
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World Oil Shortages Update -- Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Republic of Congo, Spain, the UK, and ChinaAccording to news reports, the African nations of Guinea Bissau, Senegal, and the Republic of Congo are all suffering from fuel shortages. The result in some areas has been cuts in power supply as well as shortages in potable water.
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Congo/ Women Portraits of War: Stop the SilenceCongo/ Women Portraits of War: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is an international photography and educational campaign to raise awareness of the widespread sexual violence facing women and girls in the Congo. -
Crisis in the Congo: Where is All the Help?What if your neighbors were shot, your daughter was raped, you were separated from your children and running for your life? This is a heart-piercing look at the violence in the Congo and what the world is doing about it.
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Notes on the Conflict in Eastern CongoMy notes on the conflict in East Congo. They are just there to get people acquainted with the situation, since I have found that most people don't even know where Congo is, let alone what is happening over there.
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What Lies Behind the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo?A complex interplay of tribal, national and economic forces has led to a prolonged conflict in the Congo region. How many of us really understand the background to the fighting?
