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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: In Irumu, reintegration projects open new opportunities for ex-combatants and communities
The MONUSCO, through its Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Stabilization (DDRS) Section, in support of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Programme (PDDRCS), on Friday 12 June 2026 handed over and launched several socio-economic reintegration projects…
Ebola: MONUSCO and WHO Strengthen the Capacity of the Mission’s Healthcare Personnel in Goma
Around twenty healthcare professionals from MONUSCO and the Mission’s military contingents took part in a training session held on 16 and 17 June in Goma on infection prevention and control, the proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE), and decontamination procedures, in the…
Ebola response : The Kingdom of Morocco strengthens MONUSCO's capabilities in Ituri with a donation of nine tons of medical material and equipment
A Moroccan Air Force C-130H aircraft landed at Bunia Airport on Monday, 22 June 2026, carrying a significant shipment of medical and logistical supplies intended to strengthen MONUSCO’s capacity to respond to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Ituri Province. Weighing more than nine tons, this…
Goma: MONUSCO and Municipal Civil Protection Firefighters Rescue Three Children from Two Fires in the Les Volcans and Himbi Neighborhoods
Two fires broke out on Monday, 22 June, in the Les Volcans and Himbi neighborhoods of Goma, North Kivu. The first fire occurred around midday on Lin Lusi Street in the Les Volcans neighborhood. According to initial reports, three children trapped inside a burning building were rescued just in time…
Security Sector Reform in the DRC: Women Move "From Participation to Influence"
These key actors have laid the groundwork for a paradigm shift:no longer just sitting at the table, but shaping the decisions made around it
Fight against armed groups: Mambasa residents pledge to work with MONUSCO to strengthen Protection of Civilians
“ We need MONUSCO to restore security to our territory,” stated unequivocally Mungeni Yuma, coordinator of Civil Society/Forces Vives in the Mambasa territory, located 174 kilometers west of Bunia in Ituri Province. For this key civil society leader, the presence of peacekeepers from the United…
Ituri: New Governor commends MONUSCO Force's role in protecting civilians
A few days after taking office, the Military Governor of Ituri Province, Major General Gaby Kasongo Mulumba Batoka, visited 25 June 2026 MONUSCO's military facilities at Ndoromo Camp in Bunia. He was accompanied by the Head of MONUSCO Office in Ituri, Josiah Obat, and the Commander of the MONUSCO…
Countering cybercrime: MONUSCO supports congolese judicial system in the management of electronic evidence in North Kivu
From 22 to 26 June 2026, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), through its Justice Support Section, organized a five-day training session in Benifor six magistrates and judicial police officers. The initiative aimed to strengthen…
Ituri: Youth in Mambasa are advocating for the establishment of a “brigade to combat disinformation.”
In Mambasa, Ituri province, youth leaders are calling for the creation of a “brigade to fight disinformation” to curb the spread of rumors and contribute to peacebuilding efforts. “It is very important to fight disinformation, because it harms and can undermine any mission,” said Hemedi Omba…
Beni: UNMAS trains congolese military personnel in explosive ordnance disposal
Upon completion of the second phase of the training, the eight military personnel successfully obtained their EOD Level 2 certification.
Goma: MONUSCO steps up Ebola awareness campaign
From 19 to 27 June 2026, MONUSCO's Gender Section organized an Ebola awareness campaign in Goma, North Kivu, through four civil society organizations engaged in community mobilization: Women Power DRC, Jeunes U-Report, Voice of Kivu Woman, and the Women's Community Action Program for Integrated…
At the University of Kinshasa, MONUSCO encourages students to engage with security sector reform
The Community Action for the Integrated Development of a New Congo (ACDI/N), in partnership with the National Youth Council of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CNJ-RDC), is organizing a series of information and awareness-raising sessions on Security Sector Reform (SSR) for university students…