Kinshasa, 8 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been informed by the United Nations Secretariat that the Republic of South Africa will be…
In a context marked by the persistence of violence, human rights violations, the spread of hate speech and the proliferation of disinformation, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) continued, in 2025, its…
The Moroccan contingent of MONUSCO provided material and medical support on Monday, 2 February, to the Saint Kizito Orphanage in Bunia, in Ituri Province. The donation consisted of mattresses, blankets and medical consumables…
In an ever-evolving digital environment where disinformation remains a persistent challenge, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has taken a step forward in…
Kinshasa, 3 February 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democtatic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes progress announced by the State of Qatar in Doha-facilitated talks between the…
In response to security challenges affecting communities in Ituri, MONUSCO launched Operation Safe Schooling to help keep learning spaces open and secure, and to reinforce a protective environment for children and education…
In Ituri Province, MONUSCO is implementing the final phase of Operation Secure Harvest, launched on 26 October 2025 and scheduled to conclude on 31 January 2026. The operation aims to reduce protection risks linked to the…
The city of Beni, the provisional capital of North Kivu, has reached a historic milestone in security governance with the adoption of its Local Security Plan (LSP), designed to strengthen the protection of civilians and…
December 2025 saw a range of MONUSCO interventions and civilian protection activities, particularly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, which remain affected by armed group activity. Contrary to what is sometimes assumed…
MONUSCO, through the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), handed over material support on Thursday, 15 January, in Bunia to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and to the Monitoring Committee for…
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Acting Head of MONUSCO, Ms. Vivian Van de Perre, met in Lomé on 17 January 2026 with the President of…
On 13 January, at the African Union City, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi met with the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG a.i.), Vivian van de Perre. Discussions focused on the deteriorating…