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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

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

UN Member States set to appoint next Secretary-General

12 October 2016 – The General Assembly tomorrow is expected to act on the recommendation of the Security Council regarding the appointment of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations; last week, the Council forwarded to the 193-member body its nomination, António Guterres

14 Oct 2016

Visit of Deputy Secretary General Amina J Mohammed in Goma

Goma, 27 July 2017 - The Deputy Secretary-General Madam Amina J Mohammed has taken a firm resolve to ensure that the women in the MUGUNGA consolidated camp for Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp return home in “Dignity and Humanity” which is not a favor but a right she said.

27 Jul 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

Principales tendances des violations des droits de l'homme en juin 2017

Entre janvier et juin 2017, le BCNUDH a documenté 2.822 violations et atteintes aux droits de l’homme sur l’ensemble du territoire de la RDC, soit une forte augmentation par rapport à la même période l’année précédente (2.343 violations avaient été documentées entre janvier et juin 2016), confirm

25 Jul 2017

Commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day 18 July 2017

The South African Peacekeepers in association with the Association of the Volunteers of Congo (ASVOCO) have organized a Peaceful March in Goma on the 17 of July as prelude to the commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day on the 18 of July 2017.

18 Jul 2017

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