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Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Ambassador: William J. Garvelink | Background Notes | USAID Page

Map of the Republic of the Congo.

Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo is sky blue field divided diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner by yellow-bordered red stripe; yellow five-pointed star in upper hoist corner.

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Special Press Briefing on Refugee Issues in Africa
(Oct. 26): Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Eric Schwartz will brief reporters on the record and on camera about his recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenya. This press briefing will take place in the State Department’s Press Briefing Room (room 2209) immediately before the daily press briefing. - Notice to the Press (rescheduled for week of Nov. 2, 2009)

Secretary Clinton At the Corporate Council on Africa's Seventh Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit
(Oct. 1): "Public and private partners working together in Angola on new models of development assistance; health professionals in the Democratic Republic of Congo risking their own lives to give life back to those dehumanized by violent conflict; ..." Full Text

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