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UN Secretary-General's address to High-level Meeting on UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

New York, 18 September 2017

Over the years, I have been haunted by my many encounters with women and children scarred by sexual violence and further stigmatized sometimes by their own communities.

19 Sep 2017

UN Security Council expresses concern at the slow implementation of the 31 December 2016 agreement.

Statement by the President of the Security Council on DRC

26 Jul 2017

Peace is the 'bedrock' for women's development and human rights UN deputy chief says in DR Congo

25 July 2017 – The importance of reversing the tragedies of violence, particularly against women and children, and ensuring that women's and girl's voices are heard in all aspects of society are at the core of the second leg of a high-level United Nations-African Union (AU) missi

25 Jul 2017

Security Council warned DR Congo’s violence on rise amid little political progress

11 July 2017 – The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to be a major source of concern, with violence in the Kasai provinces, in the western part of the vast country, reaching “disturbing” levels, the United Nations Security Council was told

12 Jul 2017

Peacekeeping is cost effective, but must adapt to new reality

By António Guterres

30 May 2017

The United Nations Secretary-General's Remarks to the Security Council Thematic Debate on the Peacekeeping Operations Review

6 Apr 2017 - Remarks by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, during the Security Council thematic debate entitled Peacekeeping Operations Review.

New York, 6 April 2017

07 Apr 2017

DR Congo: Security Council extends peacekeeping mandate, but reduces troop strength

31 March 2017 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year but reduced the number of troops.

31 Mar 2017

Statement of the Secretary-General on the death of two members of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

I am deeply saddened to confirm that the remains discovered by peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on 27 March outside of the city of Kananga in the Congolese Kasaï-Central province are those of Michael Sharp (United States) and Zaida Cat

29 Mar 2017

Statement by SRSG Maman Sidikou to the Open Session of the UN Security Council

Statement by SRSG Maman Sidikouto the Open Session of the UN Security Council21 March 2017

Monsieur le Président,Distingués membres du Conseil,

21 Mar 2017

MONUSCO expresses serious concern over recent developments in Kananga

KINSHASA, 18 March 2017 – MONUSCO expresses grave concern over reports of renewed violence in Kananga between 14 and 17 March 2017.

18 Mar 2017

The Secretary-General’s Report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach

The Secretary-General today released his report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach for consideration by the General Assembly.

10 Mar 2017

Report on Human Rights violations in the DR Congo in the context of the events of 19 December 2016

KINSHASA/GENEVA (1 March 2017) – Defence and security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo used excessive, disproportionate and at times lethal force to prevent and contain demonstrations in December 2016, a UN report published today has found.

28 Feb 2017

MONUSCO provides English and Computer skills to FARDC

MONUSCO North Kivu Brigade Commander General HARI B PILLAI and Colonel BAZIL KANUMA of the Operation Sokola 2, have inaugurated, on the 20 September 2017, the first 8 Weeks English and Computer program organized by North Kivu brigade for 10 FARDC Officials of Operation Sokola 2 in HIBI in

21 Sep 2017

Ensuring the protection of populations who are victims of conflicts in North Kivu, DRC

Civilian populations in this region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffer numerous human rights violations, among the most fundamental being the violation of the right to life, the violation of physical integrity, the violation of the right to freedom and safety, and the right to propert

21 Sep 2017

Green light from volunteer, we are ready for take-off

Serving as an international UN Volunteer in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa has been an overwhelmingly positive experience for me.

21 Sep 2017

World leaders pledge to eliminate sexual exploitation and abuse; UN chief outlines course of action

18 September 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called on the world to stand in solidarity to condemn sexual exploitation and abuse as he detailed the key initiatives at the heart of his victim-centred approach to

19 Sep 2017

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