According to the information gathered, these individuals were abducted on January 27, 2026, and then moved from one location to another.
Around thirty women, members of village savings and loan associations, took part on April 8 in Goma (North Kivu) in a training workshop focused on the role of women and girls in peace consolidation, sustainable empowerment, and the integration of gender into the MONUSCO mandate. Organized on the sidelines of International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, the workshop was implemented by the national organizations Groupe d’Action d’Appui au…
The camp of the Egyptian Formed Police Unit came alive on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Kinshasa with a ceremony marked by solemnity and pride. In front of an audience that included UN officials and peacekeepers, 180 UN police officers, including 22 women, deployed since April 2025 within MONUSCO, were awarded the United Nations Peace Medal, symbolizing their commitment to serving peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Alongside them, 33…
After his arrival in Kinshasa on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, has officially taken up his duties, The day after his arrival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he visited the Mission’s headquarters in Kinshasa, where he met with staff members. “ I am honored to arrive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assume my functions as Special…
On Sunday, while Christians were celebrating Easter, militiamen launched an attack on an army position in Lodha.
In March, MONUSCO marked a transition with the appointment of James Swan as its new head, while the mission continued its stabilization efforts. In Ituri, Operation "Nyundo II" successfully secured the release of fourteen hostages, alongside community-led repairs on the Fataki-Lodha road. Regarding security and human rights, the Acting Head of Mission denounced the tragic killing of a UN staff member, while UNJHRO highlighted the urgent need to…
Having been stationed in the DRC for more than a quarter of a century, South African peacekeepers have left their mark on MONUSCO’s history.
On Monday, March 30, women in Kinshasa took part in a forum focused on integrating gender considerations into the future National Security.
MONUSCO’s Gender Section organized a provincial forum in Goma on women’s participation in the peace process.
On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, MONUSCO stepped up its activities across Ituri province to strengthen women’s participation in peace efforts, raise awareness about their rights, and encourage reporting of the violence they are often subjected to. From Djugu to Komanda, including Fataki, Tchabi, Bunia, and Gina, the various components of the Mission—civilian, police, and military—conducted community-based…