UN Volunteer Nabil is talking about his work and experience as a Public Information Officer for MONUSCO.
Kalemie, 22 July 2016, MONUSCO-Kalemie office, through its child protection section, organized on 22 July 2016, an awareness-raising session for the children detained in Kalemie central prison, jointly with the provincial government officials and child protection organizations. The goal pursued by MONUSCO and its social assistance partners through the interaction with the Kalemie Juvenile court is to sensitize children in conflict with the law to…
KINSHASA (21 July 2016) - I am grateful to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for its invitation to visit this country at such an important time. Over the past few days, I have listened carefully to many voices. I regret I was unable to meet with President Joseph Kabila. However, I met with Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo, as well as with the President of the National Assembly; the Ministers of Defence, and of Justice and…
Goma, 14 July, 2016 – MONUSCO’s Lava site compound in the North Kivu Provincial town of Goma provided an ideal setting and a rallying venue for all United Nations agencies in Goma to respond to a litany of challenges in addressing the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This happened on Friday, 8 July, 2016 during the UN CARES activities that brought together dependents of all UN staffs residing in Goma. Speaking…
Kisangani, 20 July 2016 – The chief of MONUSCO-Kisangani office, Ms. Aissetou Sanogo discussed last Wednesday with the Governor of the Tshopo province, Mr. John ILONGO TOKOLE issues relating to the political space and public freedoms restricted by the security services (ANR, Republican Guard, PNC) as well as the threat by the ex-combatants evicted from their site by the Governor, to take up arms again, the lack of women’s representation in the…
Uvira, 18 July 2016 – The newly sworn-in Judiciary Police officers are those who received the training organized early this month by the Office of Public Prosecution at the High Court of Uvira together with the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) of MONUSCO-Uvira. The training included inter alia knowledge of the legislation on judicial police, special criminal law and techniques for the drawing up of records, in Uvira and Luvungi…
Kisangani, 18 July 2016 – The United Nations Volunteers based in Kisangani offered a set of sanitation tools to the Congolese Youth Volunteer Corps in Tshopo province. The ceremony, which was presided over by a representative of the mayor of the town of Kisangani, was preceded by a brief presentation of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program in the DRC. The presentation was given by Thierry Ngaleu, a UN Volunteer serving with UNICEF. This…
The Child Protection section of MONUSCO on 14 July2016 inaugurated a basketball court in Goma to provide enjoyment to local youths and keep them out of armed groups. The project funded by MONUSCO through its Quick Impact Projects initiative. Its inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of over 100 children, the provincial Minister of Education and Sports, the Promote Youth Basketball Club (PJB), the German delegation of Adidas and, above…
The members of the Security Council stressed the crucial importance of a peaceful and credible electoral cycle, in accordance with the Constitution, for stability, development, and consolidation of constitutional democracy in the DRC. Recalling UNSC resolution 2277, they underscored the urgency in convening an open, inclusive and peaceful political dialogue among all stakeholders focused on the holding of elections, while ensuring the protection…
Beni, 12 July, 2016 - The HIV/AIDS Section of MONUSCO has ended a four-day HIV sensitization campaign in Beni. The aim of the awareness activities was to sensitize officers of the Congolese National Armed Forces (FARDC) and Police (PNC). The event took place in three different locations in the town of Beni. Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the Beni town council hall, the PNC commander called on his close collaborators to be attentive…