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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
DRC: MONUSCO Pays Tribute to the Nepalese Peacekeeper who died in combat in Ituri
DRC: MONUSCO Pays Tribute to the Nepalese Peacekeeper who died in combat in Ituri MONUSCO and the Ituri Provincial Security Committee have paid their last respects to Anil GURUNG, the Nepalese peacekeeper who died on April 5, 2022, amidst fighting against Codeco militiamen in the locality of Bali…
Bintou Keita: United Nations Will not Leave Tanganyika After MONUSCO’s Exit
The Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita visited Tanganyika province from April 5 to 8, 2022 accompanied by a high-profile delegation comprising Mr. Khassim Diagne, Deputy Special…
North Kivu: MONUSCO Encourages the Population of Kabasha to Collaborate with the Security forces
Collaboration between the population and the Security Forces is key in the implementation of the Protection of Civilians’ mandate by MONUSCO Force and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). To make this partnership effective, MONUSCO Civil Affairs office organized, on April 8…
- Human Rights
Report on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before, during and after the elections of December 2018*
This report is presented pursuant to resolution 39/20 of the Human Rights Council, which requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit a report on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before, during and after the elections of December 2018…
Beni: MONUSCO Funds a Public Lighting System as Part of the Efforts to Fight Insecurity
MONUSCO inaugurated a public lighting system a few days ago in Mavivi, the territory of Beni. This solar energy-powered lighting system provides lighting for the road section between Mavivi referral health center and the main road. The cost of this Quick Impact Project (Qips) is approximately US…
KINSHASA: MONUSCO Budget at the Heart of the Visit by UN General Assembly Commission
A delegation from the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly paid a working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, from April 18 to 22, 2022, as part of the preparations for the annual budget of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The Fifth Committee is…
Ituri: FARDC and MONUSCO Prevent a Wide-Scale Massacre at Lodha IDPs Site
“ The attackers got there at around 9 p.m., while MONUSCO arrived earlier followed by the FARDC. Both Forces responded immediately, which frightened the assailants and put them to flight. That is the importance of security and of the presence of MONUSCO”, said Jules Tsuba, the leader of the civil…
Beni: construction of a new urban police station funded by MONUSCO
"MONUCO has been supporting us for several years now. This new building will allow the police to work in better conditions.” The mayor of Beni did not hide his joy on Tuesday 10 May 2022 at the launch of the construction of the new police station in the city of Beni. In front of the head of the…
“No, United Nations is Not Leaving Tanganyika Province”
Marcelline Comlan, in charge of Public Information for MONUSCO Office in this province explained on Friday May 6 in a meeting held with roughly fifty young people in Kalemie, including around ten girls. The question of the Mission’s exit is currently on everyone's lips in the province. MONUSCO’s…
Masisi: ex-combatants pledge to participate in the development of their host communities
"After taking up arms, it is now time to develop our communities," says an ex-combatant involved in the project to install public lighting in the locality of Karuba, in Masisi territory. Funded by MONUSCO to the tune of US$49,820 through its Community Violence Reduction (CVR) programme, this project…
Beni prison: MONUSCO teaches staff to deal with mutinies and escape attempts
In recent years, the central prison of Beni has experienced escapes as well as threats of attack by armed groups. On Thursday 19 May, staff members of this prison completed a five-day training course initiated by MONUSCO's Prison Administration Support Unit. They learned the appropriate actions and…
Ituri: The populations of Iga-Barrière in Djugu territory pledge to cooperate with MONUSCO henceforth
" We are now married to MONUSCO and ready to welcome any UN delegation here. So said the population of Iga-Barrière, 25 km north of Bunia in Djugu territory, on 17 May 2022, at the end of a two-day workshop organised by the MONUSCO Civil Affairs section in this locality. This meeting with the local…