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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
For example, on Wednesday, May 20, 11 tons of response equipment arrived on MONUSCO flights from Kinshasa and Nairobi.
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Ebola response support: MONUSCO airlifts nearly 30 tons of equipment to Bunia
On the ground, the Blue Helmets are also stepping up awareness-raising efforts among the population.
Local radio stations play a key role in disseminating reliable information and raising awareness among the population, often in several local languages.
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Ituri: MONUSCO equips 4 radio stations with solar energy and broadcasting equipment
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has equipped four radio stations in Ituri province with solar energy systems and broadcasting equipment, as part of a…
The firing range was built in three months and aims to improve the operational capabilities of Congolese soldiers.
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Ituri: MONUSCO builds a shooting range for the FARDC in Diango
The new firing range meets an operational need expressed by the FARDC, particularly for units that have already been trained.
This project aims to improve the working conditions of magistrates and strengthen the functioning of the judicial system in Beni.
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MONUSCO is funding the expansion of the Beni courthouse
Construction work on the expansion of the Beni Courthouse, in North Kivu province, began on Thursday, May 21, 2016. The project is financed by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic…
In total, MONUSCO plans to provide four ambulances, two armored vehicles, eight motorcycles, and two 4x4 vehicles to support the Ebola response through World Health Organization.
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Ebola response: MONUSCO hands over vehicles to WHO to boost field mobility in Ituri
These vehicles will be used to transport the teams involved in the response to the Ebola outbreak.
The workshop was organized by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Civil Affairs Section, in collaboration with BEARIC and the provincial authorities.
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North Kivu: in Beni, women commit to peace and combating disinformation
A workshop organized by MONUSCO brought together around sixty women from Beni, Butembo, and Lubero.
When MONUSCO was established in Congo in 1999, Hakima Edahri, now 45, joined her country’s army with the firm determination to serve her nation with honor and dedication. Those same values eventually brought her to the shores of Lake Kivu.
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[PROFILE] Hakima Edahri: restoring hope despite hardship and violence
In North Kivu, the troubled province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo still scarred by armed violence, Commander Hakima Edahri continues to find reasons for optimism that never leaves her. This mother of five is…
Invest in Peace : International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Committing to peace is a demanding choice, guided by duty and a sense of humanity. Coming from diverse backgrounds, these women and men shared one common mission: to protect and serve communities. In the Democratic Republic…
The infrastructure was implemented through the Prison Administration Support Section of the MONUSCO office in Beni.
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MONUSCO provide Beni with a secure medical pavilion for sick inmates at the general referral hospital
The pavilion was built with the support of MONUSCO to facilitate medical care for detainees.
Sergeant Matias Reyes, from Uruguay, will receive the United Nations Mbaye Diagne Medal on June 5.
Sergeant Matias Reyes of MONUSCO to receive the Mbaye Diagne medal for exceptional courage
In Goma in January 2025, Sergeant Matias Reyes repeatedly braved heavy gunfire and rescued wounded Congolese soldiers.
Blue Helmets of MONUSCO in Loddha, in Ituri Province.
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International day of UN peacekeepers: peacekeepers on all fronts in a world in turmoil
On this May 29, as every year for the past fourteen years, the international community pays tribute to the Blue Helmets.
This year, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers was celebrated under the theme “Investing in Peace.” This year’s edition calls for measures to ensure that civilian and military peacekeeping personnel have the resources needed to fulfill their essential mandates.
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James Swan pays tribute to fallen peacekeepers: “Their sacrifice will never be forgotten”
On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day dedicated to them this Friday, May 29, in Kinshasa, the head of MONUSCO paid tribute to “ the peacekeepers who lost their lives in the service of others. ” For James…