Bukavu, 3 May 2011 – The Office of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in South Kivu launched, on 3 May, a new framework for dialogue and exchange with political parties in light of this year's electoral process as well as the political and security situation in the province. The first meeting, which took place at MONUSCO's headquarters in the provincial capital of Bukavu, attracted several delegates from…
Dungu, 1 May 2011 – Following recent attacks by elements of the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's town of Doruma, the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) intervened by deploying its Special Forces in the area in order to protect the local population. The seven-day operation codenamed "Operation Easter Shield", which was launched on 23 April, was conducted by Guatemalan Forces with…
Bukavu, 29 April 2011 – About 30 students from SOS Vocational Training Centre and some 50 others from the Byaena School were briefed on the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) on 28 and 29 April. The training, which was conducted by MONUSCO's Public Information Office in collaboration with the United Nations Association, started with a video titled "UN-DRC: 50 years of partnership"…
Bukavu, 25 April 2011 - Pakistani peacekeepers of MONUSCO South Kivu Brigade on Monday, 25th April 2011 celebrated Pakistan army's 50 years of participation in United Nations peacekeeping, and 10 years of contribution to the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Among the notables attending the ceremony were commanders of the South Kivu Brigade, commanders of the various contingents of MONUSCO in the province, and military leaders of…
Beni, 27 April 2011 - The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)'s office in Beni, North Kivu province, on 26th April organized a session to educate Congolese young people on its mandate and on current development issues in the country as well. The session took place at MONUSCO premises and was attended by representatives from all local youth and student associations. Addressing the young participants…
Bukavu, 26 April 2011 – The Congolese National Police (PNC)'s Provincial Inspection of South Kivu on Tuesday, 26th April received a consignment of office equipment and other items donated by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office and the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The donated consignment consisted of office desks, desk chairs, consumable office supplies, and other equipment items including…
Bukavu, 20 April 2011 - On 20 th April 2011, the Child Protection office in Bukavu of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)'s launched a campaign to raise the awareness of some 6500 members of the national army (FARDC) in South Kivu province about the national and international legal instruments on the protection of children in armed conflict. The first session in that campaign due to run across…
Goma, 19 April 2011 - MONUSCO has facilitated 5 provincial parliamentarians' mission to the territory of Sud-Lubero, situated about 150 kms north-west of the city of Goma, to defuse nascent tension there between the Hutus/Tutsis and the Nandes. During their 4-day mission, between 12 and 15 April 2011, the five parliamentarians from Beni, Lubero and Masisi attempted to bring together 388 Hutu/Tutsi and Nande families who consider themselves to be…
Bukavu, 16 April 2011 - A civil society delegation, with the support of MONUSCO Civil Affairs Section, travelled to Kavumu, in Kabambare Territory, about 35 kms from Bukavu on Saturday 16 April 2011 to assess progress made in the voters registration lists operations as well as to explain the participative budget approach. At Kavumu, the delegation of the South-Kivu Coordination Office met with the civic leaders of the Bugorhe community. The…