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Mr. Swan made a particular point of congratulating Sergeant Matias Reyes, currently deployed with MONUSCO, who was one of the two recipients of the prestigious Mbaye Diagne Medal, awarded on 5 June at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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Goma: James Swan, MONUSCO Head, congratulates Sergeant Matias Reyes, 2026 recipient of the Mbaye Diagne Medal, and pays tribute to the Uruguayan contingent

The day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu Province, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the base of the Uruguayan contingent (URUBATT) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, to commend the remarkable work carried out by Uruguayan peacekeepers in the service of peace and the protection of civilian populations in the DRC. Upon his…

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A photo of Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi and Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, take part in a visual exercise during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
A photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane (left), Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), and Hamdi Hussein Osman (right), prepare to departure from Adan Adde airport on their way to kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane (left), Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), and Hamdi Hussein Osman (right), prepare to departure from Adan Adde airport on their way to kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of members of UDHAN team in a car arrive at Kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Members of UDHAN team arrive at Kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, and UDHAN team members pose for a group photo at the main gate of KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, and UDHAN team members pose for a group photo at the main gate of KyU in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, guides UDHAN team members to the visual training center in the Faculty of Special Needs, where they will begin their training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, guides UDHAN team members to the visual training center in the Faculty of Special Needs, where they will begin their training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahir examines one of the braille machines during a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahir examines one of the braille machines during a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of participants attend a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Participants attend a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, inspects one of the assistive tools during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, inspects one of the assistive tools during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Mr. Kulane tries on a pair of low-vision glasses for the first time.
Mr. Kulane tries on a pair of low-vision glasses for the first time.
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane speaks during a meeting with visually impaired students from KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane speaks during a meeting with visually impaired students from KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi interacts with a visually impaired student at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi interacts with a visually impaired student at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Security Council in session
A photo of Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi and Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, take part in a visual exercise during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
A photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane (left), Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), and Hamdi Hussein Osman (right), prepare to departure from Adan Adde airport on their way to kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane (left), Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), and Hamdi Hussein Osman (right), prepare to departure from Adan Adde airport on their way to kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of members of UDHAN team in a car arrive at Kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Members of UDHAN team arrive at Kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, and UDHAN team members pose for a group photo at the main gate of KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, and UDHAN team members pose for a group photo at the main gate of KyU in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, guides UDHAN team members to the visual training center in the Faculty of Special Needs, where they will begin their training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, guides UDHAN team members to the visual training center in the Faculty of Special Needs, where they will begin their training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahir examines one of the braille machines during a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahir examines one of the braille machines during a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of participants attend a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Participants attend a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, inspects one of the assistive tools during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, inspects one of the assistive tools during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Mr. Kulane tries on a pair of low-vision glasses for the first time.
Mr. Kulane tries on a pair of low-vision glasses for the first time.
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane speaks during a meeting with visually impaired students from KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane speaks during a meeting with visually impaired students from KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi interacts with a visually impaired student at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi interacts with a visually impaired student at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Security Council in session
A photo of Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi and Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, take part in a visual exercise during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
A photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane (left), Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), and Hamdi Hussein Osman (right), prepare to departure from Adan Adde airport on their way to kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane (left), Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), and Hamdi Hussein Osman (right), prepare to departure from Adan Adde airport on their way to kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of members of UDHAN team in a car arrive at Kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Members of UDHAN team arrive at Kampala to participate in a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, and UDHAN team members pose for a group photo at the main gate of KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, and UDHAN team members pose for a group photo at the main gate of KyU in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, guides UDHAN team members to the visual training center in the Faculty of Special Needs, where they will begin their training on braille production and digital inclusion.
Kyebagadha Binsali, the Head of KyU Hi-Techn Center, guides UDHAN team members to the visual training center in the Faculty of Special Needs, where they will begin their training on braille production and digital inclusion. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahir examines one of the braille machines during a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahir examines one of the braille machines during a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
A photo of participants attend a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Participants attend a training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda. UN Photo / Mukhtar Nuur
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, inspects one of the assistive tools during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane, inspects one of the assistive tools during a week-long training on braille production and digital inclusion at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Mr. Kulane tries on a pair of low-vision glasses for the first time.
Mr. Kulane tries on a pair of low-vision glasses for the first time.
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane speaks during a meeting with visually impaired students from KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane speaks during a meeting with visually impaired students from KyU in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo of Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi interacts with a visually impaired student at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi interacts with a visually impaired student at KyU Hi-Techn Center in Kampala, Uganda.

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