The project " Sustainable Mine Action in Support of Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons and Communities Affected by Conflicts in the DRC."
At the entrance to the MONUSCO base in Fataki, a locality situated in the territory of Djugu, about sixty kilometers north of Bunia, makeshift shelters line up along the trenches dug around the perimeter secured by Nepalese peacekeepers. Every night, families from neighboring villages come to take refuge there to escape armed attacks carried out by local militias who take advantage of darkness to target civilians. The fear is such that some sleep…
Beyond the economic impact, the project has produced positive effects on social cohesion in this area once plagued by community tensions.
"We gathered to honor the struggle and fight of African women and more particularly that of the DRC," declared movement coordinator Lotendo.
The visit by General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes reflects the desire to strengthen efforts to stem armed violence and restore lasting peace.
The commander of the MONUSCO Force, General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes, arrived in Bunia on Monday, August 18, for a visit dedicated to...
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba & Jean-Tobie Okala From 17 to 19 June, nearly 90 participants from Beni, Butembo, and Lubero, including local authorities, traditional leaders, humanitarian actors, and civil society representatives, met in Beni to strengthen cooperation with MONUSCO, particularly on civilian protection. Organized by the Civil Affairs Section, the workshop also addressed how to adjust MONUSCO’s mandate to meet current security realities…
Marylène Seguy MONUSCO’s Child Protection Section, together with the Public Information Division, the Children’s Parliament, and local NGOs PAMI and GAPE, commemorated the Day of the African Child on 16 and 17 June 2025 in Goma and Walikale-Centre. Supported by MONUSCO, the initiative brought attention to the hardships faced by children in conflict-affected North Kivu and reaffirmed the commitment of stakeholders to their protection. Goma: A…
Jean-Claude Wenga Around one hundred young people, including thirty-seven women from Kinshasa’s four districts, took part on 14 June in a series of activities aimed at promoting peace, security, and tackling disinformation. The initiative was supported by MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, in partnership with the National Technical Secretariat for Resolution 2250 and civil society. This gathering marked the conclusion of a process launched in 2022…
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba A training workshop on countering terrorist financing was launched on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, in Beni, North Kivu province. Organized by MONUSCO’s Justice Support Section, this eleven-day workshop aims to strengthen the capacities of ten magistrates, judicial police inspectors, and security service agents to enable them to identify and investigate financial networks linked to terrorist activities. Among the armed groups…