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Bukavu, 7 March 2011 – Since 2002, the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has facilitated the voluntary return to their original countries of at least two foreign combatants and their…

Bukavu, 3 March 2011 – With the realization that acts of sexual misconduct committed by a small minority have devastating effects on the overall image of peacekeeping, troops of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic…

Goma, 2 March 2011 – Inspector General Abdallah Wafy, Police Chief of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO,) was in Goma, North Kivu province, where he, along with several…

Lubumbashi, 4 March 2011 - In preparation for the International Women's Day celebrated on the 8th of March, MONUSCO's Public Information Division in Lubumbashi distributed fabrics to five local women's associations. This…

New York, 24 February 2011 – The Police Chief of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Abdallah Wafy, expressed concern over preparations for the country's general elections…

Beni, 28 February 2011 – With general elections slated for November this year, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) is providing training to boost the National Police capacity…

Beni, 28 February 2011 – In order to facilitate the movement of people, goods and services in the town of Beni, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) is helping local authorities with an important…

Kinshasa, 25 February 2011 – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a 3.4 million-dollars grant to fund a project intended for the demining of large areas around the international airport of Kisangani, in the…

Béni, 26 February 2011 – The Jordanian Special Force currently deployed in the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) held a medal parade on 26 February. MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant…

Lubumbashi, 23 February 2011 – A seminar for providing training in international criminal law to magistrates of the military justice system in Katanga province started in Lubumbashi, the provincial capital, on February 23rd…

Kinshasa, 23 February 2011 – Pursuant to the requirements of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, all Formed Police Units (FPU) deployed in Missions must undergo in-country mobile techniques training. In line with…

Bukavu, 23 February 2011 – The Public Information Division of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) met with local Non Governmental Organisations NGOs on 23 February during…