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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
North Kivu:
Martin Kobler, head of MONUSCO, strongly condemns the grenade attack on a MONUSCO convoy in Beni Kinshasa, 03 Mars 2014: On Monday, a MONUSCO vehicle was attacked with grenades in the Beni region of North Kivu. “This attack directed against MONUSCO is unacceptable and will not in any way diminish…
Mbandaka’s prison receives government donated equipment to improve detention conditions
Mbandaka, 5 March 2014 – New equipment donated by the DR Congo’s central Government to improve detention conditions at the Prison of Mbandaka, Equateur province, was handed over to the prison authorities on Tuesday 4 March 2014 in a ceremony led by the provincial minister for Justice, Human Rights…
Martin Kobler, MONUSCO Chief, welcomes ICC decision on Congolese warlord
Kinshasa, 7 March 2014: Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC, expressed his strong appreciation following the verdict rendered earlier today by the International Criminal Court which found former militia leader Germain Katanga guilty as an…
8 March 2014
MONUSCO and UN Women honor Congolese women who, every day, build the societal, economic and political spheres of the country Kinshasa, 8 March 2014 – MONUSCO and UN Women in the DRC join their voices to encourage each and every one to support Congolese women who, while being victims of atrocities as…
MONUSCO explains its role in the implementation of the Framework Agreement Addis Ababa
Mbandaka – 7 March 2014 - MONUSCO explained its mandate and role in the implementation of the Addis-Ababa Framework for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the DRC and the Region,” in a conference organized by the Congolese New Civil Society organization (NSCC in French acronym) around the theme:…
Martin Kobler announces MONUSCO’s strong support to FARDC operations against the FDLR
Kinshasa, 11 March 2014: “I urge all FDLR rebels to immediately break away from their leaders who are being prosecuted by justice, otherwise they will be forcibly disarmed,” declared Martin Kobler, the Head of MONUSCO. MONUSCO calls on all FDLR members to surrender without delay and to join the…
Women’s Day in Goma 08/03/2014
MONUSCO Goma commemorated the International Women’s Day 08 March with a 2-day Art Exhibition. Organized by MONUSCO Welfare Unit in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa, the exhibition showcased, amongst others, the works of Painter Pelinda Pendeza and Metal Artist Micheline…
MONUSCO UNPOL’s Women Committee Set Up
Saturday 8 March, General Pascal Champion, MONUSCO Police Component chief chaired the official ceremony for the launch of the Mission’s UNPOL Women’s Committee made up of a dozen women, all of whom members of the MONUSCO UNPOL whose roles consist in enhancing and making visible police contribution…
MONUSCO raises awareness on the culture of peace in school environment in Western Kasai
Kananga, 7 March 2014.MONUSCO Public Information, in partnership with the “Ligue de la Zone Afrique pour la Défense du Droit des Enfants et Elèves (LIZADEEL)” held on Friday 14 March 2014, a public awareness session on the culture of peace in school environments” for a group of students and teachers…
MONUSCO participates in an awareness session for motor-taxi drivers
Bukavu, 22March 2014 - 200 motor-taxi drivers were sensitized Wednesday 19 March 2014 on increased respect for the traffic rules and police motorcyclists’ code of conduct, facilitated by MONUSCO, in collaboration with the Provincial Ministry for Transport, the Mayor of Bukavu, the Congolese National…
Martin Kobler, the Head of MONUSCO, calls for natural resources that benefit everyone
Goma, 24 March 2014: Martin Kobler, the Head of MONUSCO announced this Monday the United Nations’ support for regulated, fair and clean exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “The United Nations family is prepared to back the exploitation, production and export of…
MONUSCO/Equateur participates in the monthly meeting of the Risk Analysis Committee
Mbandaka, 01 April 2014 - Members of the Unarmed community conflicts related Risks Analysis communities CAR) held their monthly meeting. About twenty persons from the provincial Government, provincial Assembly, security services (FARDC, ANR/Intelligence service), provincial Divisions, HCR as well as…