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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
MONUSCO Rehabilitates two Water Fountains in the Lubunga District of Kisangani
Kisangani, 4 May 2011 – Two water fountains were inaugurated in the neighborhood of Lubunga, Kisangani, by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), and handed over to the local authorities in an official ceremony on 3 May. The two water sources were…
Radio Okapi to Empower Women Journalists for Upcoming Elections
Goma, 7 May 2011 – Radio Okapi organized a workshop to empower Congolese women journalists on the coverage of DRC's upcoming elections. The workshop took place at the headquarters of the United Nations Stabilization Mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in Goma on Friday, 6 May…
National Army Forces, Helped by MONUSCO, Rout Assailants in Kiwanja
Goma, 6 May 2011 – Kiwanja, a locality in Rutshuru territory, 70 km north of Goma, the provincial capital of Nord Kivu, came under attack from armed elements believed to be members of the Democratic Front of the Liberation of Rwanda/Combatants Forces and Army (FDLR-FOCA) on 4 May. Indian…
MONUSCO’S Chief Visits Bunia
Bunia, 7 May 2011 – The Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Mr. Roger Meece, travelled to Bunia, the administrative capital of the district of Ituri, Province Orientale, on 5 May 2011, to see first-hand the situation on the ground. Upon…
In Kirumba village, Nord Kivu, Sport Features High in Celebration of Labor Day
Goma, 3 May 2011 – As the saying goes, sport helps build human relations and prepares the youth to be useful members of their communities. This was also true for Kirumba village on the occasion of Labor Day, which was celebrated here on 2 May. Kirumba is located in eastern Nord Kivu province, some…
MONUSCO Chief on Official Visit to Goma
Goma, 4 May 2011 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Roger Meece, arrived in Goma, Nord Kivu province, on Wednesday afternoon for his second official visit to the region in less than two months. During his stay, the Head of…
A New Framework for Dialogue between MONUSCO and Political Parties in South Kivu
Bukavu, 3 May 2011 – The Office of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in South Kivu launched, on 3 May, a new framework for dialogue and exchange with political parties in light of this year's electoral process as well as the political and security situation…
MONUSCO Launches Operation “Easter Shield” to Reassure the Population of Doruma
Dungu, 1 May 2011 – Following recent attacks by elements of the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's town of Doruma, the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) intervened by deploying its Special Forces in the area in order to protect the…
Bukavu: MONUSCO’s Mandate Explained to Students
Bukavu, 29 April 2011 – About 30 students from SOS Vocational Training Centre and some 50 others from the Byaena School were briefed on the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) on 28 and 29 April. The training, which was conducted by…
Bukavu: Pakistani peacekeepers mark their country’s 50 years of participation in UN peacekeeping
Bukavu, 25 April 2011 - Pakistani peacekeepers of MONUSCO South Kivu Brigade on Monday, 25th April 2011 celebrated Pakistan army's 50 years of participation in United Nations peacekeeping, and 10 years of contribution to the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Among the notables…
MONUSCO raises Congolese youth’s awareness on its Mandate and development issues
Beni, 27 April 2011 - The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)'s office in Beni, North Kivu province, on 26th April organized a session to educate Congolese young people on its mandate and on current development issues in the country as well. The session…
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South Kivu: MONUSCO donates equipment to help local police in combating impunity for sexual violence
Bukavu, 26 April 2011 – The Congolese National Police (PNC)'s Provincial Inspection of South Kivu on Tuesday, 26th April received a consignment of office equipment and other items donated by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office and the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of…