In Kisangani, Oriental Province, the Public Information Division of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO), between 3 and 12 December 2014, provided to the local population a series of information, awareness and exchange sessions on the mission’s mandate. Organized in partnership with the NGO Défense Sociale Pour le Progrès et le Développement Rural (DSPDR), this awareness-raising campaign reached out to nearly 800…
Goma, 6 December 2014 - As part of their civilian-military (CIMIC) activities, peacekeepers from MONUSCO’s Uruguayan battalion (URUBATT), in collaboration with the Mission’s welfare committee, held a 20 km race walking event on 6 December 2014 to raise funds to help the vulnerable children at the local “Flame of Love” orphanage. The event, dubbed “ The hard walk 2014, a competition against death… for an opportunity to give life”, involved around…
Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO and Abdoul Aziz Thioye, Director ad interim of the United Nations Human Rights Joint Office pay tribute to human rights activists Kinshasa, 10 December 2014 – “Human rights activists are the guarantors of freedom and equality. Those heroes who work behind the scenes are a mark of vitality for democracy in a rapidly developing society such as the DRC. They deserve to be protected, encouraged and to receive the…
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the DR Congo made a visit to Sake, in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, on 10 November 2014, to monitor the progress of bulk demolition of ammunition conducted by its operations partner MECHEM. UNMAS Operation (OPS)/ Quality Assurance (QA) officer made an assessment and the Programme Officer activated detonation on site. A total of 80 kg of ammunition was destroyed that day and the operation…
Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the DRC and Head of MONUSCO will interact for one hour with internet users in a Live debate that will be video streamed and carried by MONUSCO Public Information Division social media outlets: Twitter, Facebook, Website and UNWebTV. Send to us your questions and join the debate on December 04th 2014 from 15h30 to 16h30 (GMT+1). MONUSCO LIVE WEBCAST
Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO, and Mamadou Sakho, UNAIDS Country Director for the DRC, appeal for “zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths” Kinshasa, 1 st December 2014 - “World Aids Day reminds us of the importance of the struggle against this pandemic, and the role we all must play. We must do our utmost to protect patients with AIDS and prevent new infections,” Martin Kobler said. The objectives of UNAIDS in the…
The UN Mission in DRC, MONUSCO is organizing a Live social media broadcast to mark MONUSCO achievement of current year and its plan for the upcoming year. This offers an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the Mission 15 years of presence in DRC. Martin Kobler, Special Representative of Secretary General will interact for one hour with internet users in a Live debate that will be video streamed and carried by MONUSCO Public Information…
The training room at the MONUSCO headquarters was used as the venue for the awareness-raising session organised on 14 November 2014 by the UN Mission’s Police component (UNPOL)/Kalemie for some twenty female officers of the Congolese National Police (PNC). Facilitated by the UNPOL Sexual Violence and Child Protection focal Points, this meeting aimed to inform the participants about the procedures and rules in force for the fight against sexual…
Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO and Abdourahamane Diallo, UNESCO Representative to the DRC urge Congolese youth to embrace sciences Kinshasa, 8 November 2014 – The international community commemorates this Monday, 10 November, the World Science Day for Peace and Development. Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO and Abdourahamane Diallo, UNESCO Representative to the DRC take this opportunity to urge Congolese youth, both male and female to embark on…
Goma, November 7th, 2014. MONUSCO Police on Friday 7 November paid their last respects to two Senegalese police officers who recently died while still serving in the North-Kivu province. The ceremony took place at one of MONUSCO bases in Goma and was attended by MONUSCO senior civilians and military officials as well as General Awashango Vital, Congolese national police commander in the North-Kivu province. Staff sergeant Moussa Sagna and…