“ Digital technology is changing the very nature of police cooperation.” Deputy Commissioner Stéphane Mawana is closely observing the changes brought about by digital technologies in police work. An investigator with the Congolese National Police (PNC) for the past eight years, he attended the National School of Cybersecurity in Dakar. He says he fully understands the importance of celebrating International Police Cooperation Day in the…
Some 300 police cadets, including 45 women, took part in the celebration of International Day of Police Cooperation on 7 September in Bunia. Organized at the Bunia Police Academy by the Congolese National Police (PNC), with support from the United Nations Police (UNPOL), the event notably featured awareness-raising activities on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 77/241 of…
The Global Youth Synergy for Peacebuilding and Security (SMJCPS) organized a global youth summit in Kinshasa on September 3 and 4 focusing on the Women, Youth, Peace and Security agendas, as enshrined in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 2250. The approximately sixty participants—twenty women and forty men—agreed that it was time for young people and women to move from being victims of armed conflicts to becoming actors for…
During the month of August, MONUSCO distinguished itself through various operations in the DRC, particularly in the areas of security, emergency relief, and community support. In Kinshasa, the Mont-Amba police station was renovated, while in Beni, a team of firefighters successfully brought a fire under control. With regard to social cohesion, an awareness campaign against online disinformation was conducted throughout the month in conjunction…
The Uruguay IV Battalion of MONUSCO held a command handover ceremony in Goma on September 1. The event was an important moment for the Uruguayan peacekeepers and for the United Nations mission, which paid tribute to peacekeepers who had served in an especially challenging context in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ceremony was presided over by the Head of the Mission’s Office in Goma, Mr. Gani Are, in the presence of several United…
MONUSCO reinforced its presence in Bamande, in Irumu Territory, on Monday, August 31, following clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), supported by the Ugandan army (UPDF), and suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The violence prompted several residents to flee the area. Two rapid reaction teams of peacekeepers were dispatched to the area, followed by the deployment of a mobile…
In Fataki and Bule, in Djugu Territory, Ituri Province, MONUSCO peacekeepers are continuing their civilian protection operations in a still-fragile security environment. MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes visited the two localities on 26 August, as part of a four-day visit to the province. In both areas, clashes in recent months between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and fighters…
The walls still shine, and the smell of fresh paint lingers in the air. At the new premises of the Police Child Protection and Prevention of Sexual Violence Unit (EPEPVS) in the city of Bunia, everyone is busy. There is no shortage of cases to handle. In her brand-new, spacious and well-equipped office, Deputy Senior Commissioner Séraphine Falao Mbolyaita beams with pride. For the head of the EPEPVS, the new facility marks a major turning point…
In Kinshasa, from August 18 to 19, young journalists took part in training sessions as part of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda. Organized by the National Technical Secretariat for Resolution 2250 (NTS-2250), with the support of MONUSCO, the meeting aimed to raise young journalists’ awareness of the values and skills needed to fully assume their role. During the first day, discussions focused on the five pillars of Resolution 2250…
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) of MONUSCO destroyed several explosive remnants of war on August 18 in the town of Bule, located in Djugu Territory, Ituri Province. The operation eliminated a direct threat to civilians while also strengthening community awareness of the dangers posed by mines and other explosive remnants of war. Three explosive devices discovered by returning residents The devices that were neutralized had been…