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MONUSCO organizes a weekly press conference every Wednesday that serves as a communication space for the Mission and all UN agencies in DR Congo. The press conference is broadcast live on Radio Okapi and on MONUSCO's web platforms.
contacts :
Spokesman:
Ndeye Khady Lo - Tel: +243 997068227
Media Relations:
Adele Lukoki - Tel: +243 81 89 077 06
The chief of MONUSCO-Kisangani office and the Governor of Tshopo province consulting on the political situation in this province
Kisangani, 20 July 2016 – The chief of MONUSCO-Kisangani office, Ms. Aissetou Sanogo discussed last Wednesday with the Governor of the Tshopo province, Mr. John ILONGO TOKOLE issues relating to the political space and public freedoms restricted by the security services (ANR, Republican Guard, PNC)…
- Human Rights
Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein at a press conference during his mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
KINSHASA (21 July 2016) - I am grateful to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for its invitation to visit this country at such an important time. Over the past few days, I have listened carefully to many voices. I regret I was unable to meet with President Joseph Kabila. However…
MONUSCO meets with children detained in Kalemie prison
Kalemie, 22 July 2016, MONUSCO-Kalemie office, through its child protection section, organized on 22 July 2016, an awareness-raising session for the children detained in Kalemie central prison, jointly with the provincial government officials and child protection organizations. The goal pursued by…
UNV Voice – Nabil Abdelmalek
UN Volunteer Nabil is talking about his work and experience as a Public Information Officer for MONUSCO.
UN applauds the implementation of the revision of the voters’ register for the benefit of the Congolese people
Gbadolite, 31st July 2016 – On the occasion of the launch of the pilot operation on the revision of the voters’ register in the North Ubangi province, the United Nations recalls their support to the Congolese Government for a smooth implementation of the electoral process under the UNSC Resolution…
MONUSCO’s mandate explained to religious leaders
Kalemie, 4 August 2016: Kalemie Public Information section organized a working session with many religious communities’ leaders in Kalemie; in attendance, about fifty participants including 2 ladies. This activity is part of the implementation of the awareness-raising and dissemination program of…
Uvira: Monusco organizes capacity-building session on conflict resolutions
Uvira, August 10, 2016 – MONUSCO Civil Affairs Section organized last Tuesday a capacity-building session on conflict resolution for an organization named Buguma Kalembe (Unity makes Peace in Swahili); Specialized in conflict resolutions, this organization comprises 18 local communities and ethnics…
- Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)
Use of whistle blowing to fight sexual exploitation and abuse
Bunia – 9 August 2016 : 40 students from 8 universities participated in an awareness-raising workshop on the fight against sexual exploitation and abuse organized by MONUSCO’s conduct and discipline unit in partnership with the local NGOs: Justice-Plus, Le Bon Samaritain and SOFEPADI, specialized in…
Op-Ed: A call to empower youth
The 2016 Olympics have already shattered records, but even before the first competition began, these Games made history by giving athletes who have no country to call home a place on the starting line. I expressed my appreciation to the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach…
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC offers his condolences to the Congolese people following the recent killing in Beni
Kinshasa -14 August 2016. The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in DRC and Head of MONUSCO, Maman Sambo Sidikou, offers his condolences to the Congolese people in general and to the population of Beni in particular, following the attack on the civilian population during…
UN condemns 'appalling' attack on civilians in eastern DR Congo
15 August 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined his envoys from the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today in strongly condemning the killing of dozens of civilians during an overnight attack in Beni, located in restive eastern part of the…
South-Kivu: Mutarule mobile court hearing starting this coming Friday
Much to the delight of the victims, some of whom already started losing every hope to see justice done one day… as a result of the Congolese authorities’ determination with support from some DRC’s partners, including the United Nations. Mutarule, 12 August 2016 – will the trial be held or not? This…