The first field visit of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Maman S. Sidikou, was to Beni where he arrived on Friday 4 December 2015 and was welcomed at the Mavivi airport by the MONUSCO head of office for Beni-Butembo, Jacob Mogen, and by civilian and military staff. At the MONUSCO base, he was briefed on the socioeconomic and security situation, before heading to the city…
In Kisangani, Tshopo province, United Nations volunteers (UNV), in partnership with the local New Life Association (Association Nouvelle Vie), organized a youth social entrepreneurship promotion workshop at MONUSCO headquarters on 5 December 2015, as part of the celebration of the International Volunteers Day. Tshopo province, like the rest of the DR Congo, faces a high unemployment rate, a situation that affects young people in particular as…
Observations du gouvernement relatives au rapport du BCNUDH sur la situation des droits de l’homme en RDC du 1 er janv au 30 sept. 2015 / Government’s observations on the UNJHRO report on Human Rights violations from Jan 1st to Sept. 30, 2015.
KINSHASA/GENEVA, 8 December 2015: A UN report published Tuesday highlights a worrying clampdown on opposition, media and civil society in the DRC since the beginning of the year and stresses the need to guarantee political and civil rights ahead of key elections. The report, prepared by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (UNJHRO)*, documents human rights violations in relation with the electoral…
This report of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), jointly published by the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), documents violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms committed between 1 January and 30 September 2015 within the framework of the pre-electoral process and measures…
Kisangani, 4 December 2015 – The Public Information section of MONUSCO/Kisangani on Friday December 2015 held an information session to raise awareness of the Mission’s mandate among the pupils of “Les Amis” school complex, located in the municipality of Makiso . Some 80 pupils, girls and boys, followed with great interest the presentation entitled « United Nations Action for Peace and Security in the DRC: From MONUC to MONUSCO”. In addition to…
Maman S. Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, welcomes the commitment to peace and development of the 483 United Nations volunteers in the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa, 5 December 2015 – “I welcome the commitment and professionalism of United Nations volunteers who, within MONUSCO and United Nations agencies, demonstrate great creativity and a high sense of solidarity in the promotion of peace and development in the…
Kisangani, on 2 December 2015 - 530 police officers of the Congolese National Police including 37 female police in the Tshopo province received training on securing electoral process, from 29 September to 14 November 2015; the training was given by MONUSCO UNPOL Police. The closing ceremony was organized by the Police leadership on Wednesday 2 December 2015 at PNC HQ in a ceremony attended by military leadership, the Special Commissioner of…
Maman Sidikou, Head of MONUSCO, and Marc Saba, Country Director of UNAIDS in the DRC, launch an appeal for fast-tracking the HIV response to end the AIDS epidemic as part of the Sustainable Development Goals Kinshasa, 1 st December 2015 – “The World AIDS Day reminds us of the importance of implementing the response to this epidemic. All existing means of prevention must be used to avoid new infections and all necessary services must be available…
Kinshasa, 2 December 2015. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Maman Sambo Sidikou announces the arrival in Kinshasa on Wednesday 2 December 2015 of Mr. Saïd Djinnit, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, and this in consultation with the Congolese Government officials. Before confirming that his Special Envoy will be able to facilitate the National…