2009 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

none 2009 The following lists events that happened during 2009 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incumbents President: Joseph Kabila Prime Minister: Adolphe Muzito Events The Child Protection Law of 2009 sets the minimum age for full-time work at 18, unless a parent consents. With parental consent, minors 15–18 may work, but no more than four hours a day. Children are barred from carrying heavy objects. This law is widely unenforced. Approximately 42% of children aged 5–14 were affected by child labor or even forced laborDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: 2013 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/220312.pdf 35 US Department of State January January 6: Chief of Staff Bosco Ntaganda takes control of the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) and its founder, Laurent Nkunda, is arrested by the government of Rwanda. UN peacekeepers report unsettled conditions in Kirolirwe, Masisi, and Kiwanja, Rutshuru, due to CNDP, PARECO and various Mai-Mai militias.June 2023 January 20: The Congolese government allies with the Rwandan government against rebel forces.Coltan and conflict in the DRC - Democratic Republic of the Congo https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/coltan-and-conflict-drc 2021-12-06 ReliefWeb en February February 16: The government of the DRC announces an end of the Ebola epidemic in the Mweka and Luebo health zones that had been ongoing since February 2008.End of Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2009_02_17-en 2021-12-06 www.who.int en December December 11: The IMF approves a loan of over $500 million to the Congolese government to help combat poverty and other issues plaguing the country.Ames Brian Farah Abdikarim Department Simona Bovha PadillaIMF African IMF Survey: Democratic Republic of the Congo Gets $551 Million IMF Loan https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2015/09/28/04/53/socar121109a 2021-12-06 IMF en December 22: The Belgian government donates €2 million in relief to help conserve endangered UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the DRC.Belgium reinforces its engagement for World Heritage Sites in Danger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/577/ 2021-12-06 UNESCO World Heritage Centre en References 2009 Category:2000s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Years of the 21st century in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo