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This week, an RI team will depart for North Kivu Province in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 500,000 people have been
displaced by fighting since April.
The French military intervention in Mali is just a few days old, and
there is plenty of uncertainty about the operation’s strategy and
potential outcomes. But one thing is clear: as this campaign escalates,
more civilians are being forced to flee their homes.
By any standard, one billion is a daunting number. For policymakers and others who deal with national budgets on a daily
basis, the concept of ‘one billion’ may not be so hard to grasp. But for
most of us it borders on the incomprehensible.
In the face of a changing climate, it is important that we
recognize our common vulnerabilities – across the country and across the globe.
In the aftermath of M23's invasion, culpability has been
assigned to both the Congolese army and the United Nations
Stabilization Mission in the DRC. While there is blame enough
to go around, it is important that we clearly understand the respective
roles – and failings – of both groups.
