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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
Activities marking the commemoration of the World AIDS Day have started in Bunia
Prelude to the commemoration of the World AIDS Day on Thursday, 1 December, 2016, the HIV/AIDS Section of MONUSCO just organized a vast campaign of sensitization, voluntary and confidential counseling and testing at the premises of Bunia Council Hall, in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic…
MONUSCO condemns the deadly attack on IDPs at Luhanga, North Kivu
Kinshasa, 27 November 2016 - A group of some 50 Mayi-Mayi Mazembe this morning attacked over 1000 Hutu displaced families, located at Luhanga in North Kivu, killing more than 20 and injuring a similar number. A MONUSCO detachment in the vicinity of Luhanga, upon hearing shooting, immediately…
Message of the UN Secretary-General on the occasion of the Word AIDS Day 2016
Thirty-five years since the emergence of AIDS, the international community can look back with some pride but we must also look ahead with resolve and commitment to reach our goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. There has been real progress in tackling the disease. More people than ever are on…
Fight against insecurity in Uvira: MONUSCO officially launches SOLIUV
Uvira, 2 December 2016 – The United Nations Stabilization Mission in DRC, MONUSCO officially launched this Friday 2 December an Operational Strategy on the fight against insecurity in Uvira named “SOLIUV”. The ceremony was co-chaired by the General Commissioner of the Congolese National Police…
Statement by the President of the Security Council on the Situation in the DRC
Following the visit of the Security Council to the Democratic Republic of Congo from 11 to 13 November, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council, regarding the situation in the country
MONUSCO condemns the attacks perpetrated in Tshikapa
Kinshasa, 6 December 2016 - The town of Tshikapa was the scene of clashes between alleged militiamen and security forces between 2nd and 3rd December 2016, resulting in loss of lives, injuries and extensive property damage. " MONUSCO strongly condemns violence from whatever quarter, and remains…
The UN Secretary-General takes note of President Kabila's expressed support and encouragement to CENCO's mediation
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the continuation of the mediation led by the Conférence épiscopale des églises du Congo (Catholic Church - CENCO), to achieve a more inclusive consensus on the holding of elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He takes note of…
SRSG Maman Sidikou’s Statement to the Security Council
5 December 2016 Monsieur le Président, distingués membres du Conseil de sécurité. Je vous remercie de l’occasion qui m’est ainsi offerte de vous entretenir sur la situation en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) depuis votre séjour en RDC en novembre. Ma présentation portera sur la situation…
MONUSCO and Uvira Security Council attempt to calm things down on the eve of 19 December, Christmas and New Year Holidays.
Uvira, 9 December 2016 – Within the framework of its mandate with civilian’s protection as top priority, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo through MONUSCO-Uvira facilitated the holding of a security meeting on Thursday, 8 December 2016 in Uvira. Initiated by the civil Affairs Section…
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Ituri contemplates putting in place Human Rights Commission
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) and its partners in Ituri organized a conference-debate on 10 December 2016 on a variety of themes relating to the improvement of Human Rights in Ituri. UNJHRO/Ituri reported four hundred…
Slide show on the 15th anniversary of Radio Okapi
On the occasion of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Radio Okapi (UN Radio in DR Congo), the MONUSCO Public Information Division produced a slide how featuring photographs illustrating the history and work of Radio Okapi in the service of peace in the DR Congo. In addition, a photo…
- Human Rights
Principales tendances de violations des Droits de l’homme au cours du mois de novembre 2016
Durant le mois de novembre 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 577 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse importante par rapport au mois d’octobre 2016 au cours duquel 434 violations avaient été enregistrées. Fore more details, see the full report.