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The Secretary-General is outraged by the continued killing and abduction of civilians by armed groups in the Beni area of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He condemns Saturday's killing of at least…

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres said on Monday he is “outraged by the continued killing and abduction of civilians by armed groups” near Beni, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu…

Entebbe, Uganda, 15 Oct 2018 - From 12 to 14 October 2018, MONUSCO joined the Second Implementation Workshop for Improving Security of Peacekeepers at the Regional Service Centre in Entebbe. The activity was organized by the…

The situation is most worrying in Beni, where civilians, security forces, and the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) continue to come under near-daily attacks, Leila Zerrougui, the Special Representative of the…

" Our visit went beyond our expectations," said Veronica Cordova Sopria, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the UN, at the end of a two-day visit to Kinshasa by a UN Security Council delegation. Kinshasa, October…

Is there anyone in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) who can say he or she doesn’t know Franck Nzolani Mavambu? No, no, no, don’t raise your hand for this would mean you…

In recent years, approaches to the provision of support to the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict settings have evolved significantly. While in the past the provision of support to the justice sector was generally…

The last two outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Fever having successively occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seen the full participation, whenever necessary, of all the health professionals to the response against…

Goma , the 24th August 2018 - MONUSCO Ukrainian Aviation Unit has organized a Medal parade for 250 Ukrainian Soldiers at Goma airport. Speaking during the ceremony MONUSCO Force Commander Lt General Elias Martins Rodriguez…

Madame President, The perceived credibility of the electoral process remains a key concern. The ongoing review and contestation process, in particular of Presidential candidates, by the Constitutional Court will be key to the…

Goma, the 25th August 2018 - The Uruguayan Battalion IV has been happy recipients of the UN Medals. Presiding during the occasion MONUSCO Force Commander Lt General Elias Martins Rodriguez Filho reiterated that the medal…

Kananga, 31-Jul. -18 : UN Human Rights Joint Office organized in July a number of sensitization sessions on people’s rights and responsibilities for the different actors to compete during the electoral period. With the…