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Should the UN pull out of the DRCongo?
The UN mission in DRC has backed the Congolese army in its military operations against Rwandan Hutu rebels since January - but is it pursuing the right policy?
Monuc says it is withdrawing support for one of the army units following allegations that it has targeted civilians. But should the UN be reviewing its entire operation?
The UN is spending at least $US1 billion a year in DRC but according to human rights groups, for every rebel disarmed, one civilian has been killed, seven women and girls raped, six houses burned and destroyed and 900 people forced to flee their homes. So is it worth it?
After more than 5 years in DRC, should the UN pull out and leave it to the Congolese to sort out? Can the UN do anything new to speed change in Congo? Has the UN succeeded in resolving a similar set of problems elsewhere? How long can DRC be allowed to fail? Is there any willingness by other parties to the conflict to see it come to an end?
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Monday, 2 November, 2009, 14:25 GMT
14:25 UK
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 16:39 GMT
16:39 UK
Why Should the UN pull out now ,they must help fix the challenges as the world had recognized their invaluable commitment and instead of leaving they should train the national army and help promote democracy in the country.
Asare
Asare, Nsawam -Ghana
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 16:33 GMT
16:33 UK
where was the UN when Zimbabwe needed it during the last elections? people were being killed innocent people to make matters worse but they did not help....
If we had the mass of diamonds the DRC had or oil they would of been in their like a shot... its clear the rebels will not back down, u can't force matters , they should leave and go where they are most wanted.
Miss Independant, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 16:22 GMT
16:22 UK
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Kongo Lyel, Obbo, Sudan
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 16:07 GMT
16:07 UK
I don't think its a good idea for UN to pull out altogether an investigation should be carried out and those implicated should face the full wrath of the law. Pulling out will put more people in danger because nobody will be there to checkmate the excesses the UN is protesting against now. DRC leadership should be inform clearly that they could be charge with crime against humanity if investigations revealled that they have knowledge of what is happenning.
Bashir Musa, Gombe, Nigeria
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 15:27 GMT
15:27 UK
I am from Congo. Should they stay or not is equal to nothing. sorry guys but that what honest Congolese fill about it. They are not there to accomplish anything but just to distract the international community. I don't even know the reason why that organisation exist. Until those bihind the curtains( The US, Belgium, France, UK, Israel and few other thieves) the real creaters of the situation are not unvealed it just going to be a west of time, money and lives. Our president is Rwandese how can
Mbetenge, kinshasa
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 15:22 GMT
15:22 UK
The situation in the DRC is a complicated one with a very fragile government who's authority is only felt in the capital.In my opinion,i will rather suggest the mandate of the UN be strengthened like those of the America soldiers in Iraq.The Congolese government cannot assure the security of its own citizens;they need a more offensive UN force.
Gerald, Kumba
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 15:19 GMT
15:19 UK
THE UN Peace Keeping Force in DR Congo should pool out and be replaced with that from The Great Lakes Region Organisation, based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Now that Uganda and Rwanda, are not at war with Joseph Kabila regime and its allies; Zimbabwe, Angola , Namibia and Chad, neighbours can fight all the negative forces in DR Congo under the framework of Lusaka Accord, that restored peace in Africa's richest country.
patrick, london
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 15:07 GMT
15:07 UK
Africa need Africans-Peacekeepers not Western (whiteman-peacekeeping). The White have a business interest not a peace interest in Africa. God forbid they would like all Black African dead.
Ocola Oringa, Palotaka, Sudan
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 15:01 GMT
15:01 UK
There has never been any place in Africa where there is peace when the UN is present. UN is the first trouble makers. They are in the business of creating wars, creating refugges, uprooting the local populations and placing them with Western Business to buy our lands and call it theirs. No UN in Africa is better than UN in hell. The Western guns business is lucrative because of the UN. UN is a global arm dealer and human refugges traffic Queen
Obila Ociti, Palotaka, Sudan
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 14:29 GMT
14:29 UK
THE UN Peace Keeping Force in DR Congo should pool out and be replaced with that from The Great Lakes Region Organisation, based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Now that Uganda and Rwanda, are not at war with Joseph Kabila regime and its allies; Zimbabwe, Angola , Namibia and Chad, neighbours can fight all the negative forces in DR Congo under the framework of Lusaka Accord, that restored peace in Africa's richest country.
Ahmed Kateregga Musaazi, Kampala
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 14:20 GMT
14:20 UK
UN shouldn't leave DR.Congo. There are situation were things go not in favour of other people. Since UN presence in the DR.Congo, there is some peace. Those who are advocating for UN pull-out are mainly those who were cashing-on the war. Now they feel they have no way of making money. UN isn't a rag-tag organization despite having some of the peacekeepers doing what I term as unethical and undiplomatic on the ground. UN should remain in DR.Congo or else the war mongers will resume the war.
Ronald Adubango, Kampala
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 14:14 GMT
14:14 UK
The only reason the UN is in DRC is to protect the Western mining mineral companies who are stealing Congolese Gold, Diamond and Copper. This is the same reason the UN is here in Southern Sudan, to help and protect Western oil companies who stealing and making Billions out of our oil while many of us Sudanese are poor dirt. They blame it on our government and corruption. Soon we have to take matters in our hand like in Niger Delta in Nigeria and get these Western thieves out of town.
Opuk Got, Lerwa, Sudan
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 12:50 GMT
12:50 UK
They need to stay in DRC. Why should they withdraw, Are they interfering in internal issues? I don't think so.
The country needs them. If they do withdraw the country can suffer a huge catastrophy as a result of the decision.
They must take a look at what is hapening in Kabul.
The US are not planning to leave the country despite what they are recording.
Marcel NGOMDUM, Douala, Canada
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 12:45 GMT
12:45 UK
The current UN presence is only to monitor and facilitate. It has no military operational policy. As such it cannot directly help resolve the conflict.
Words are not enough......What is needed is a positive military thrust against the rebels by a UN force sufficiently capable to seek and destroy rebel units.
If it cannot do that it might as well leave.
I want my country back NOW, Spalding,, United Kingdom
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009, 12:39 GMT
12:39 UK
i think the UN should back out from the DRC bcuz 8s presence is enhancing absolutely nothing to bring peace n stability to that country inspare of one million USD annually n d lives,wellbeing and security of that Nation still in war n poverty.
JEFFERSON G TOGBA, MONROVIA,LIBERIA
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