Geneva, 27 September 2016 Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues and Friends, For 20 years the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has been a partner of the Congolese people and authorities. A long-standing commitment to the DRC. Just this summer, the High Commissioner, at the invitation of the Government, was in the DRC to discuss a wide range of human rights concerns, including accountability for human rights violations…
The statement was made by the chief of MONUSCO-Uvira interim sub-office in a special press briefing held on Monday 26 September at the UN Mission/Uvira headquarters in response to the persisting rumors that the Mission was illegally smuggling weapons into this South-Kivu territory. Uvira, 26 September 2016 – “ Such unfounded rumors should stop for MONUSCO has nothing to hide”. With these words, Armand Forster, Chief of MONUSCO Interim Sub-Office…
Goma – 21 September 2016: MONUSCO Civil Affairs Section in collaboration with the North Kivu Provincial Ministry of Interior through its Support Unit for Pacification and the Catholic diocesan youth center in Goma have organized 2 days of activities on a social dialogue which began on 20th of September and culminated in the Commemoration of the UN Peace day 21 September 2016 in Kibirizi situated about 165 Km north of Goma in Rutshuru territory of…
GENEVA (22 September 2016) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday issued a strong warning about the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and insisted that, as part of the effort to avert a major crisis, there must be accountability for the killing of dozens of civilians and other human rights violations that took place during the outbreak of violence earlier this week. “I am deeply…
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concerns about the violent clashes between protestors and security forces that took place in Kinshasa and several other locations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 19 and 20 September. They strongly condemned the violence, which has already led to the death of at least 32 people, including four police officers in the capital. They expressed their regrets for the loss of lives and…
Kinshasa, 20 September 2016 - A joint assessment mission team composed of the DRC Minister of Defence and other GoDRC representatives, MONUSCO Force Commander and civilian members from 20-22 September will visit several locations in North Kivu, Orientale, Ituri and Haut-Uele provinces with a view to eventually identifying a suitable transit centre for the SPLM/A IO elements extracted from the Garamba National Park, whilst intensive efforts are…
New York, le 19 September 2016 - The Secretary-General expresses his deep concern about the violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Kinshasa, and several other locations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He condemns the violence that has already led to the death of at least 17 people, including three police officers in the capital. The Secretary-General urges all concerned political leaders and their supporters to refrain…
Kinshasa 19th September 2016 – MONUSCO expresses its deep concern about the violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Kinshasa and several other locations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and regrets the loss of life which has occurred. The Special Representative of the Secretary General Maman Sambo Sidikou condemns the violence that has already led to the death of at least 17 people, including three police officers, and…
Kinshasa, 17 September 2016 - Sixteen civil society activists of the Union of Congolese Youth for Change were arrested on 15 and 16 September in Kinshasa while holding an activity on electoral civic education. The arrests were conducted by ANR and PNC officers. MONUSCO recalls that the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly are fundamental rights enshrined in the Congolese constitution. Maman Sambo Sidikou, Special…
Goma - 11 September 2016: The United Nations Under Secretary General for the Department of Field Support Atul Khare has arrived in Goma on Sunday 11 September, 2016 in continuation of his official visit to MONUSCO on how to improve on services to better serve the mission. USG Atul Khare was received at the Goma International airport by MONUSCO North Kivu Head of Office Daniel Ruiz and other Heads of Sections including Mission Support, Security…