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60 Minutes this Sunday: Congo's War on Women


January 11, 2008
By The IRC
Rape is used as a weapon of war in Congo and countless women are assaulted every day. Photo: Peter Biro/The IRC
Mark your calendar and set your video recorder: This Sunday, January 13th, 60 Minutes is scheduled to feature a report by Anderson Cooper on Congo’s war against women. 60 Minutes airs on CBS at 7pm ET/PT. More information about the broadcast here. The International Rescue Committee is currently working in Congo to meet urgent humanitarian needs, revive basic services interrupted by the long civil war, and help communities to generate long-term solutions to the problems of poverty and violence. We have been providing lifesaving aid in Congo since 1996, and we are one of the largest humanitarian actors there. We hope you tune in.
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Submitted by Christine Dian Parmionova (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 5:56pm.

WERI make a international network in order to make their commitments against violence,murder and genocide.

The VIOLENCE IN CONGO HAVE TO STOP NOW

i engaged to work with russian government and African Government in order to find a solutions, rapidly in the memories of Nadiejda Parmionova Ivanovna russian jewish reporters Killed in Ivory Coast in sept 2002 in subject on diamond and gold war and no respect of human rights.

My commitment 2008

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