MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press conferences

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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

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In Ituri, MONUSCO supports open discussions on mental health
Jean-Tobie Okala A campaign to break taboos To mark World Mental Health Day, celebrated every 10 October, MONUSCO supported several awareness activities in Djugu territory and the city of Bunia, in Ituri province. The initiative encouraged open dialogue on mental health and emphasized peace as a key…
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In Bunia and Beni, two women share their perspectives on Resolution 1325
Joël BOFENGO Marthe Dheve Dhessi and Noëlla Katongerwaki have been advocating for women’s rights for many years. In Bunia, Marthe serves as the gender focal point for the NGO Action pour la Paix et la Concorde, while in Beni, Noëlla coordinates the Women’s Action Collective for the Vulnerable. Both…
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North Kivu and Ituri women call for greater involvement in peacebuilding
Alain Wandimoyi As part of the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, a series of conferences took place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Goma, Beni and Bunia. The events brought together numerous women’s associations, national and international…
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Ituri: peacekeepers save Fataki general hospital from fire
Jean-Tobie Okala An electrical fire nearly reduced the Fataki General Hospital, located 85 kilometers north of Bunia in Ituri province, to ashes. Thanks to the prompt intervention of MONUSCO’s Nepalese peacekeepers, the worst was avoided. The fire, which occurred on 19 October 2025, was caused by a…
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Goma workshop focuses on curbing child recruitment in North Kivu
Jacques Miroza The MONUSCO Child Protection Section, in collaboration with the Network of Civil Society Organizations Fighting against the Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces and Groups (ROSCCRESGA), organized a strategic workshop in Goma on 16 October to bolster collective efforts to…
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Top contents of the month of September 2025
Mainly marked by the visit of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General to the DRC, this month of September around the International Day of Peace highlighted key aspects of justice and peace efforts for a better future. Through articles, tweets, and videos, discover how the Mission supports…

United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

MONUSCO took over from an earlier UN peacekeeping operation – the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) – on 1 July 2010. It was done in accordance with Security Council resolution 1925 of 28 May to reflect the new phase.