This new infrastructure should improve the operational and technical capabilities of the military prosecutor's office.
Costing a total of US$48,681, the building was constructed in three months, with the active participation of the community.
These hearings are expected to put an end to prolonged unlawful detentions and ease overcrowding at Aru prison.
"This training gives us a solid foundation to raise awareness in our communities and defend children's rights."
Following the displacement of thousands of families seeking refuge near the MONUSCO base, a delegation from the United Nations Fifth Committee visited the site to assess needs and the impact of actions undertaken in support of the protection of civilians, alongside the Nepalese contingent and local authorities.
These interventions enabled 2921 people to regain safe access to areas previously contaminated by explosive devices.
Ms. Vivian van de Perre is undertaking a visit to Goma following consultations with Congolese national authorities.
Kinshasa, 12 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) announces that Ms. Vivian van de Perre, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Interim Head of MONUSCO, will, following consultations with the Congolese national authorities, undertake a visit to Goma as part of the Mission’s preparations to support ceasefire monitoring and verification.
In Fataki, in Djugu Territory in Ituri, the first light of day reveals each morning the scale of population displacement caused by the activities of armed groups. Under the protection of the Blue Helmets, hundreds of families living under tarpaulins and in makeshift shelters nevertheless strive to rebuild a daily life around the MONUSCO base. It was in this context that, on 6 February 2026, a delegation of Member States sitting on the Fifth…
On 29 and 30 January in Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, MONUSCO organized a workshop aimed at strengthening the engagement of civil society, local authorities and parliamentarians in supporting peace processes. Over two days, participants from the Beni, Butembo and Lubero areas were equipped to better understand the dynamics of international initiatives launched to restore peace in the eastern part of the country, notably those of…