Martin Kobler, head of MONUSCO, strongly condemns the grenade attack on a MONUSCO convoy in Beni Kinshasa, 03 Mars 2014: On Monday, a MONUSCO vehicle was attacked with grenades in the Beni region of North Kivu. “This attack directed against MONUSCO is unacceptable and will not in any way diminish our support to the FARDC in the fight against armed groups,” Martin Kobler said. He further declared that “our mandate is to neutralize all illegal…
This report released by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) focuses on human rights violations committed between 1st October 2011 and 31 January 2012 in the context of the presidential and legislative elections of November 2011. During the period under review, the UNJHRO registered 345 human rights violations, with at least 769 victims. In particular, the UNJHRO can confirm that at…
Goma, 25 February 2014 - In commemoration of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers (12 February 2014), the Child Protection Section (CPS) in Goma hosted a week of activities aimed at raising awareness on the prevention of child recruitment. From 14-16 February 2014, CPS-Goma participated in the Amani Festival, an international music and dance extravaganza, which took place at Mwanga Stadium in Goma, North Kivu. In keeping with…
Kinshasa, 21 February 2014: Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC has expressed deep concerns over yesterday’s acts of violence in Bukavu, “such events appeal to everyone’s conscience. I wish to remind the shared responsibility of political actors as well as administrative and security officials. Preserving peace and security for all as well as respect for human rights is everyone’s…
‘‘If volunteerism was an animal, it would be an ant’’, explains a volunteer. ‘‘The ant has solidarity and team spirit. Ants are united and work together to carry their food and act for the good of their team.’’ This was the beginning of the cycle of capacity building workshops on the promotion of volunteerism for VBO, which were held in Kinshasa on 4 and 5 November and in Goma on November 28. The workshop provided 140 participants with a…
Three, two, one, GO! So started the first run for solidarity held in Kinshasa on 7th December 2013. What was important on this day was not to be the fastest runner, but to show a sense of solidarity and togetherness and make a pledge for an inclusive society. Beyond the sporting challenge, exchange and friendliness were the keywords of the day. On Saturday, early in the morning, despite the pouring rain, no less than 127 runners were on the…
Dungu, 31 January 2014 – The Child Protection Office of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO), in collaboration with Dungu-based representatives of the NGO Invisible Children, organized a two-day workshop on the protection of children in armed conflicts starting 30 January 2014 at the Catholic Center Elikya. Intended for members of the NGO Invisible Children and its partner organizations, namely the Diocesan Committee…
Dungu, 3 February 2014 – The local police substation in Douruma, a town located 210 km northwest of Dungu, was reopened on Saturday 1st February 2014, in a special ceremony presided over by a delegation including representatives of the police force (UNPOL) of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and the Congolese National Police (PNC). The administrator of Dungu territory accompanied…
Martin Kobler, MONUSCO Chief, is seriously concerned by allegations of brutal acts against the population of Masisi territory Kinshasa, 13 February 2014: MONUSCO received reports about several gross human rights violations including a summary execution of over 70 men and women committed in the Nyamaboko villages I and II, Masisi territory, North Kivu province. Martin Kobler, MONUSCO Chief expresses “serious concern over the allegations of the…
Goma, 6 February 2014 - A United Kingdom delegation accompanied by Martin Kobler, Chief of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Special Representative of the Secretary-General, visited the towns of Bweremana (Masisi territory) and Ottobora (Walikale territory) on 6 February 2014. Following their visit, Marc Simmonds (British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Foreign &…