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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 deploys six mobile military bases to strengthen civilian protection
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is stepping up its operations in Ituri. Since March 22, 2026, six mobile military bases have been deployed in the territories of Djugu and Irumu as part of Operation “ Nyundo II” which has been…
Peacekeepers free 14 people taken hostage by a militia in Djugu
Thanks to an intervention by MONUSCO peacekeepers, alerted and supported by customary authorities, fourteen people who had been taken hostage during an attack by CODECO militiamen in the village of Lidha, Djugu, on March 21, have been released. This release was made possible by the intensification…
Misogynistic stereotypes and sexist disinformation: feminism in the age of misinformation
On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, a public “ Okapi Service” program was organized on Tuesday, March 24, by MONUSCO’s Public Information Division in collaboration with “Balobaki Check” to discuss feminism and disinformation. Among the guests were feminist activists…
In Ituri, women speak to women to promote their rights and strengthen social cohesion, with MONUSCO support
On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, MONUSCO stepped up its activities across Ituri province to strengthen women’s participation in peace efforts, raise awareness about their rights, and encourage reporting of the violence they are often subjected to. From Djugu to…
DRC: women seek to play a greater role in national security policy
On Monday, March 30, women in Kinshasa took part in a forum focused on integrating gender considerations into the future National Security.
Goma: Women called upon to play a greater role in peacebuilding
MONUSCO’s Gender Section organized a provincial forum in Goma on women’s participation in the peace process.
Top contents of the month of March 2026
In March, MONUSCO marked a transition with the appointment of James Swan as its new head, while the mission continued its stabilization efforts. In Ituri, Operation "Nyundo II" successfully secured the release of fourteen hostages, alongside community-led repairs on the Fataki-Lodha road. Regarding…
In Beni, peacekeepers from a dozen countries awarded UN medals for their commitment to peace
Having been stationed in the DRC for more than a quarter of a century, South African peacekeepers have left their mark on MONUSCO’s history.
Ituri: Peacekeepers repel an armed attack on Easter Sunday in Lodha
On Sunday, while Christians were celebrating Easter, militiamen launched an attack on an army position in Lodha.
MONUSCO’s new chief takes office
After his arrival in Kinshasa on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, has officially taken up his duties, The day after his arrival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he visited the Mission’s…
Goma: Women Trained on Their Role in Peacebuilding
Around thirty women, members of village savings and loan associations, took part on April 8 in Goma (North Kivu) in a training workshop focused on the role of women and girls in peace consolidation, sustainable empowerment, and the integration of gender into the MONUSCO mandate. Organized on the…
Ituri: Four hostages abducted by CRP rescued through joint FARDC–MONUSCO intervention
According to the information gathered, these individuals were abducted on January 27, 2026, and then moved from one location to another.