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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
Ituri: MONUSCO hands over IT equipment and a solar power installation to the CNDH and the IGPNC
MONUSCO, through the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), handed over material support on Thursday, 15 January, in Bunia to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and to the Monitoring Committee for violations committed within the Inspectorate General of the Congolese National…
Civilians protected, armed actors repelled: MONUSCO continues implementing Its Protection of civilians' mandate
December 2025 saw a range of MONUSCO interventions and civilian protection activities, particularly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, which remain affected by armed group activity. Contrary to what is sometimes assumed, protecting civilians is not limited to military action. Support to institutions…
North Kivu: The city of Beni equipped with Its First Local Security Plan, with the support of MONUSCO
The city of Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, has reached a historic milestone in security governance with the adoption of its Local Security Plan (LSP), designed to strengthen the protection of civilians and coordinate responses to threats. The plan was adopted on 23 January 2026 during…
In Ituri, MONUSCO protects farmers with Secure Harvest operation: 204 patrols deployed to secure 17 849 beneficiaries
In Ituri Province, MONUSCO is implementing the final phase of Operation Secure Harvest, launched on 26 October 2025 and scheduled to conclude on 31 January 2026. The operation aims to reduce protection risks linked to the harvest season by strengthening preventive presence on the ground, deterring…
Ituri: Operation Safe Schooling strengthens a protective environment for 11,585 students
In response to security challenges affecting communities in Ituri, MONUSCO launched Operation Safe Schooling to help keep learning spaces open and secure, and to reinforce a protective environment for children and education staff. The operation includes patrols around schools, support to safer…
MONUSCO reaffirms its commitment to support the Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification Mechanism
Kinshasa, 3 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democtatic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes progress announced by the State of Qatar in Doha-facilitated talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23…
MONUSCO commits to fighting gender-based disinformation in Kinshasa
In an ever-evolving digital environment where disinformation remains a persistent challenge, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has taken a step forward in promoting a safe and inclusive digital space. Over two days, on 26 and 27…
MONUSCO provides mattresses, blankets and medicines to an orphanage and a health centre in Bunia
The Moroccan contingent of MONUSCO provided material and medical support on Monday, 2 February, to the Saint Kizito Orphanage in Bunia, in Ituri Province. The donation consisted of mattresses, blankets and medical consumables, as well as a significant batch of medicines for the health centre…
Emergency assistance and witness protection: UNJHRO continues to defend human rights
In a context marked by the persistence of violence, human rights violations, the spread of hate speech and the proliferation of disinformation, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) continued, in 2025, its efforts alongside Congolese authorities and national partners to strengthen…
MONUSCO expresses its gratitude to South Africa following its decision to withdraw
Kinshasa, 8 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been informed by the United Nations Secretariat that the Republic of South Africa will be withdrawing its remaining contingents and troops from MONUSCO.
Beni: MONUSCO mobilizes civil society and local authorities around peace initiatives
On 29 and 30 January in Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, MONUSCO organized a workshop aimed at strengthening the engagement of civil society, local authorities and parliamentarians in supporting peace processes. Over two days, participants from the Beni, Butembo and Lubero areas were…
Ituri: authorities and displaced persons commend MONUSCO’s efforts to protect civilians in Fataki
In Fataki, in Djugu Territory in Ituri, the first light of day reveals each morning the scale of population displacement caused by the activities of armed groups. Under the protection of the Blue Helmets, hundreds of families living under tarpaulins and in makeshift shelters nevertheless strive to…