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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
Uvira: MONUSCO contributes financial support to the organization of the African Child Day
Uvira, 16 June 2015 – Several activities were organized to mark the International Day of the African Child with the following theme selected this year: “ 25 years after the adoption of the African Charter on the Rights and Well-Fare of the Child: let us accelerate our efforts to eliminate child’s…
Beni: Working visit of the UN DSRSG in the DRC, David Gressly
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DR Congo, David Gressly, accompanied by the MONUSCO Force Deputy Commander, General Baillaud, carried out a working visit to Beni, North Kivu province, on Tuesday 16 June. During the visit, the delegation had a meeting…
MONUSCO explains its mandate to the local actors in Kigongo, Uvira, South-Kivu province
Uvira, 18 June 2015 – In accordance with its mandate, a multi-disciplinary team of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo comprising five Sections: Public Information, United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), Civil Affairs and DDR-RR (Disarmament…
The United Nations World Refugee Day:
Martin Kobler, Chief of MONUSCO calls for protection of refugees and peaceful conditions at their home countries Kinshasa, 20 June 2015 – “Refugees are human beings, affected by the hostile situation in their countries and forced to take refuge in another country. They need our attention and we…
Goma: Preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS in the prisons
Goma, 20 June 2015 – In collaboration with the Corrections section, the HIV/AIDS section of MONUSCO conducted a campaign to raise awareness about HIV prevention and testing in Goma’s central prison. During the campaign taking place on 4, 7, 10 and 15 of June 2015, the inmates were educated on the…
The United Nations celebrate World Refugee Day with Burundian refugees at the Lusenda camp
Lusenda, 20 June 2015 – This was on the occasion the celebration of World Refugee Day. The Office of the United Nations High-Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners, including the National Commission for Refugees (CNR), decided to « spend this day, 20 June » with the 3,200 Burundian…
Martin Kobler urges FRPI militiamen to lay down their weapons to give a chance to peace in Irumu
Ituri district, 23 June 2015 – “ Give up weapons and join the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) process to give a chance to peace”. This was the message Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO, delivered to militiamen of the Force de resistance patriotique en Ituri (Patriotic Resistance…
230 policemen undergoing public order maintenance and restoration training
Bukavu, 23 June 2015 – Since 15 June, 230 members of the Congolese Police have been undergoing two months refresher training in “the maintenance and restoration of public order” and “Intervention gestures and professional techniques” The training is organized by the Congolese National Police (PNC)…
- Human Rights
DRC: Mapping human rights violations 1993-2003
English | French Title: Report of the Mapping Exercise documenting the most serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between March 1993 and June 2003. The Mapping Report, led by the Office of the UN…
The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) opens debates on torture in Bunia
The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) in Bunia in partnership with Human Rights NGOs organized an open conference-debate in the district of Ituri to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture commemorated on 26 June of each year. The concepts of torture and Human…
MONUSCO urges local community in Fizi to play its role in civilian protection
Uvira, 27 June 2015 – MONUSCO multi-disciplinary mission comprised of the following sections: Public Information, Civil Affairs, Child Protection, BCNUDH, DDR-RR and United Nations Joint Human Right Office visited Lulimbi, in the far-south of the Territory of Fizi, South-Kivu province on Tuesday 23…
- Podcasts and Audio
Martin Kobler appelle à la protection de l'environnement
Dans ce podcast, le Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies en RDC, Martin Kobler, souligne l’importance et la nécessité de veiller à la protection de l'environnement, particulièrement les cours d'eau, parmi lesquels le Fleuve Congo, les parcs et autres espaces verts, ainsi que…