Au cours des mois de mars et avril 2015, le BCNUDH a enregistré un total de 531 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, soit 292 violations au mois de mars et 239 violations au mois d’avril 2015. Les provinces les plus touchées durant ces deux mois restent les provinces de l’est de la RDC, à savoir la province du Nord-Kivu (245 violations, soit 125 au mois de mars et 120 au mois d’avril), la province Orientale (175…
Au cours du mois de février 2015, le BCNUDH a enregistré 198 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse par rapport au mois de janvier 2015 (170 violations enregistrées). Les provinces les plus touchées restent les provinces de l’est de la RDC, à savoir la province du Nord-Kivu (91 violations), la province Orientale (54 violations) et la province du Sud-Kivu (14 violations). Download the file:
Au cours du mois de janvier 2015, le BCNUDH a enregistré 170 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse par rapport au mois de décembre 2014 (155 violations enregistrées). Les provinces les plus touchées restent les provinces de l’est de la RDC, à savoir la province du Nord-Kivu (84 violations), la province Orientale (39 violations) et la province du Sud-Kivu (10 violations). Download the file:
Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO, and Jose Maria Aranaz, Director of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office, welcome the Congolese Government’s commitment to fighting torture and impunity. Download the file:
KINSHASA/GENEVA, 13 May 2015: A UN report published Wednesday reveals that grave A UN report published Wednesday reveals that grave violations of international humanitarian law were committed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group from Uganda, in Beni territory, North Kivu province, over a three-month period at the end of 2014. These violations, which were both systematic and extremely brutal, may amount to war crimes and crimes…
Goma, 24 July 2015: The commemoration of the African Child Day on 16 June gave rise to a month-long activism for child protection, initiated by MONUSCO with contributions from UNICEF and partner NGOs. The session was closed with sensitization and cultural activities organized by the Child Protection Section and the United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS). The theme selected to commemorate the event was “I am opposed to violence against…
During his recent visit to Burudian refugees’ camp in Lusenda, South Kivu, General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz said he was satisfied with the measures taken or envisaged for the protection of some 7,000 refugees living there, promising however to reinforce those with logistical support from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo. « I am satisfied with the way things are going here,” the MONUSCO Force Commander said at the end…
Goma, 22 July 2015: MONUSCO North Kivu has received an honorary award as best Partner to the Congolese Press in Goma. The award was presented to Public Information Division during the commemoration of the 35 anniversary of the Congolese National Press Union (UNPC) on July 22, 2015 in recognition of the support and good collaboration between MONUSCO and Congolese Journalists in general and the Union of Congolese Press in particular in North Kivu…
Lubumbashi, 23 July 2015 – The city of Lubumbashi is hosting, from 22 through 30 July 2015, the first edition of the United Nations photo exhibition; the photos basically show MONUSCO’s achievements for the past 15 years of its existence in the DRC. A private viewing of the exhibition took place on Thursday 22 July in the presence of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in DRC, Martin Kobler and the outgoing Governor…
In an official ceremony in Goma on 20 July 2015, General Vital Awachago Umiya, Provincial Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC) in North Kivu, launched an election security training session for a first group of 65 police officers. The ceremony took place at the town’s Stade de l’Unité, in the presence of United Nations Police (UNPOL) officials, including Deputy Chief of Goma Sector in charge of training, and UNPOL trainers and their…