| 13 March 2008 |
The Council demanded that the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR), ex-Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR)/Interahamwe and other Rwandan armed groups operating in eastern DRC—referred to in the “Nairobi Communiqué” signed between of the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda on 9 November 2007—lay down their arms and submit to the Congolese authorities and MONUC for their disarmament, demobilisation, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration (DDRRR) (resolution 1804). |
| 27 January 2006 |
The Council held a ministerial-level debate on the Great Lakes region.
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| 24 January 2006 |
The Council held an Arria-style meeting with NGOs.
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| 23 January 2006 |
Eight UN peacekeepers were killed in combat with the Lord's Resistance Army in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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| 21 December 2005 |
The Council strengthened sanctions in the DRC and renewed the UN Mission in Burundi's (ONUB) mandate.
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| 19 December 2005 |
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a ruling in a case of regional importance, DRC v. Uganda. In its decision, the Court found that Uganda, during its intervention in DRC, had violated the principle of the non-use of force in international relations and that its armed forces had committed serious violations of international humanitarian law. Also, it found that the DRC had violated international law by attacking the Ugandan embassy.
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| 19 December 2005 |
Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland briefed the Council on Northern Uganda . He indicated that the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) constitutes a threat to regional peace and security.
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| 18 December 2005 |
Voting in the DRC constitutional referendum began.
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| 15 November 2005 |
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) began a military offensive against Mayi-Mayi rebels in Katanga.
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| 01 November 2005 |
A list of individuals subject to targeted sanctions was adopted.
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| Early November 2005 |
A Council mission visited the Great Lakes region of Africa.
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| September 2005 |
President Museveni of Uganda threatened to send troops into the DRC should MONUC and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) fail to disarm the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
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| 20 June 2005 |
Voter registration began.
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| May 2005 |
The Council expanded the arms embargo to include any recipient within the entire country's territory, and imposed a travel ban and assets freeze. The new Congolese constitution was approved by the parliament.
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| May 2004 |
Ituri militias signed the Kinshasa Act of Engagement, thereby joining the transition process.
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| March 2004 |
The Council established a Sanctions Committee and a Group of Experts.
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| July 2003 |
The Council imposed an arms embargo on armed groups in the Kivus and Ituri or those not party to the Global and All-Inclusive Agreement.
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| May 2003 |
The Council authorised the Interim Emergency Multinational Force's (IEMF) deployment.
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| April 2003 |
The final act of inter-Congolese political negotiation was signed. The interim constitution was adopted, establishing a transitional government until elections.
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| December 2002 |
The parties to the Inter-Congolese Dialogue signed a Global and All-Inclusive Agreement. Uganda-backed RCD-ML, RCD-N and MLC signed the Gbadolite Ceasefire Agreement with Kinshasa.
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| September 2002 |
The DRC and Uganda signed the Luanda agreement on troop withdrawals.
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| July 2002 |
The DRC and Rwanda signed the Pretoria agreement on troop withdrawals.
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| April 2002 |
The Sun City Agreement was signed.
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| February 2001 |
Rwandan and Ugandan withdrawal began.
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| January 2001 |
President Laurent-Desire Kabila was killed. Son Joseph Kabila was sworn in as president.
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| February 2000 |
Fighting continued, largely for natural resources, pitting government against rebels and Rwandan against Ugandan forces. The Council added Chapter VII protective powers to MONUC's mandate.
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| December 1999 |
The Council established the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).
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| July 1999 |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe signed the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, later joined by Uganda-backed MLC and Rwanda-backed RCD.
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| August 1998 |
Insurgents backed by Rwanda and Uganda rose up against President Laurent-Desire Kabila as he attempted to sack Tutsi elements from the government. Kabila was assisted by Katangese Mayi-Mayi, Rwandan, Ugandan and Burundian militias. Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola sent troops to assist the government.
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| May 1997 |
Laurent-Desire Kabila, with support from Rwanda and Tutsi rebels, captured Kinshasa. He was sworn in as president. The country was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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| 1996 |
Zairian rebels asserted control over much of the eastern provinces.
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| 1994-1996 |
Rwandan Hutu extremists carried out attacks against Rwanda and the civilian population of Zaire.
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| 1994 |
The Rwandan genocide took place. The aftermath displaced hundreds of thousands of Hutus into Zairian territory, including the genocidal Interhamwe militia.
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