In North Kivu, the troubled province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo still scarred by armed violence, Commander Hakima Edahri continues to find reasons for optimism that never leaves her. This mother of five is the Head of the Engagement Section and Gender Focal Point of the Rapid Deployment Battalion of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces within MONUSCO. Every morning when she wakes up, she reminds herself that peace is worth every…
On this May 29, as every year for the past fourteen years, the international community pays tribute to the Blue Helmets.
In Goma in January 2025, Sergeant Matias Reyes repeatedly braved heavy gunfire and rescued wounded Congolese soldiers.
The pavilion was built with the support of MONUSCO to facilitate medical care for detainees.
A workshop organized by MONUSCO brought together around sixty women from Beni, Butembo, and Lubero.
These vehicles will be used to transport the teams involved in the response to the Ebola outbreak.
The new firing range meets an operational need expressed by the FARDC, particularly for units that have already been trained.
Construction work on the expansion of the Beni Courthouse, in North Kivu province, began on Thursday, May 21, 2016. The project is financed by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) as part of a Quick Impact Project (QIP) worth 60,000 US dollars. The project aims to improve working conditions for magistrates and strengthen the functioning of the judicial system in a province still…
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has equipped four radio stations in Ituri province with solar energy systems and broadcasting equipment, as part of a Quick Impact Project (QIP) worth a total of 50,000 US dollars. The beneficiary radio stations are Radio Sauti Ya Injili (RSI), Radio Candip, Radio Tempête de Kasenyi (RTK), and the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC)…
On the ground, the Blue Helmets are also stepping up awareness-raising efforts among the population.