Press releases

  • MONUSCO is gravely concerned by the use of lethal weapons by Congolese defense and security forces in a crowd control operation in Bukavu

    MONUSCO is gravely concerned by the use of lethal weapons by Congolese defense and security forces in a crowd control operation in Bukavu

    MONUSCO is gravely concerned by the use of lethal weapons by Congolese defense and security forces in a crowd control operation in Bukavu
    25 Sep 2017 - KINSHASA, Sep. 25, 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Maman Sidikou, is gravely concerned by the use of lethal force by Congolese defense and security forces in response to public protests in Bukavu, South Kivu province, leading to civilian casualties including children.
  • Following deadly clashes, MONUSCO provides support to Burundian refugees in Kamanyola

    Following deadly clashes, MONUSCO provides support to Burundian refugees in Kamanyola. Photo MONUSCO/Alain Likota

    Following deadly clashes, MONUSCO provides support to Burundian refugees in Kamanyola
    20 Sep 2017 - KINSHASA, Sep. 19, 2017 - The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been providing life-saving support to Burundian refugees following deadly clashes that occurred last Friday in Kamanyola (South Kivu province) in which 38 refugees (24 men, 13 women, and one child) and one Congolese military officer were killed with more than one hundred injured.
  • One peacekeeper killed in Beni territory
    One peacekeeper killed in Beni territory
    19 Sep 2017 - Kinshasa, September 18, 2017 – A peacekeeper from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was killed yesterday in Beni territory in the North Kivu province. MONUSCO troops reacted to an attack by presumed Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) against a position of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), which is located 500 meters from the MONUSCO base.
  • MONUSCO chief condemns deadly clashes involving Burundian asylum-seekers in South-Kivu

    MONUSCO chief condemns deadly clashes involving Burundian asylum-seekers in South-Kivu. Photo MONUSCO

    MONUSCO chief condemns deadly clashes involving Burundian asylum-seekers in South-Kivu
    16 Sep 2017 - KINSHASA, Sep. 16, 2017 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maman Sidikou, today condemned violence perpetrated in Kamanyola (South Kivu province) that have resulted in the killing of dozens of people and expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims.
  • MONUSCO recalls that the United Nations in DRC does not play any role in the certification of minerals
    13 Sep 2017 - KINSHASA, September 7, 2017 - Following the discovery of several fraudulent documents, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) recalls that the United Nations in DRC are under no circumstance involved in the certification process for the export or import of minerals.
  • Monusco strongly condemns the intrusion of FARDC troops into its Kananga base
    29 Aug 2017 - Kinshasa, 29 August 2017- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maman Sidikou strongly condemns the violation of the premises of the United Nations in Kananga, in Kasai central province on 28 August 2017 by soldiers of the Congolese Army.
  • The DRC Armed Group Leader Sheka handed over by MONUSCO to the Congolese Authorities

    Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, leader of the armed group Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC) upon his surrender to MONUSCO on July 26, 2017. Photo MONUSCO/Force

    The DRC Armed Group Leader Sheka handed over by MONUSCO to the Congolese Authorities
    04 Aug 2017 - Kinshasa, 4 August 2017 - Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, leader of the armed group Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC), was transferred on Friday August 4th to Kinshasa and was handed over by MONUSCO to the Congolese judicial authorities. Sheka has been under MONUSCO supervision in Goma since his surrender on 26 July.
  • MONUSCO underlines the need for the respect of fundamental freedoms and rights and urges all Congolese stakeholders to exercise restraint
    MONUSCO underlines the need for the respect of fundamental freedoms and rights and urges all Congolese stakeholders to exercise restraint
    02 Aug 2017 - Kinshasa, 1 August 2017: Maman S. Sidikou, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, expresses concern over the arbitrary arrests and detentions which occurred in different parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following peaceful civil society mobilization to protest delays in the publication of the electoral calendar and call for the holding of elections before the end of the year.
  • Wanted for crimes against humanity, the rebel Sheka surrendered to MONUSCO today in North Kivu

    Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, founder and leader of Nduma defense of Congo (NDC)

    Wanted for crimes against humanity, the rebel Sheka surrendered to MONUSCO today in North Kivu
    26 Jul 2017 - Goma, 26 July 2017 - Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, founder and leader of Nduma defense of Congo (NDC) has surrendered Wednesday 26th July to MONUSCO in Mutongo, approximatively 10 km North of Walikale, North Kivu. He has been transferred to Goma. Sheka is wanted since 2011 under a national warrant for crimes against humanity including for mass rapes.
  • DRC: Zeid appoints team of international experts on the Kasais

    UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. Photo Credit: OHCHR

    DRC: Zeid appoints team of international experts on the Kasais
    26 Jul 2017 - GENEVA (26 July 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday announced the appointment of Bacre Ndiaye (Senegal), Luc Côté (Canada) and Fatimata M’Baye (Mauritania) as international experts on the situation in the Kasai regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bacre Ndiaye will serve as chairperson of the team of experts.

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