Human rights reports and publications
17 January 2013 – The United Nations and its partners are appealing for $30.5 million to assist some 59,000 people who have been affected by the recent fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) eastern province…
14 January 2013 - The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) helped with special security arrangements put in place on 14 January 2013 to welcome Dr. Denis Mukwege, of…
14 January 2013 – The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has welcomed the return to Bukavu of Denis Mukwege, a physician internationally known for his work with rape…
14 January 2013 - For many years, people and small animals crossing the runway have been a constant source of insecurity for aircrafts taking off and landing at Goma airport. To put an end to this situation and in an attempt…
3 January 2013 - The Nord Kivu Civil Society Provincial Coordination, in collaboration with the Civil Affairs and Public Information sections of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic…
The incident took place on 6 January 2013, about 80km north-east of the city of Goma, precisely at Kisheguru, a locality situated in the territory of Rutshuru. Two European tourists, a German and an Austrian traveling by road…
8 January 2013 – The United Nations official dealing with conflict-related sexual violence today welcomed the Security Council's imposition of sanctions on two armed groups active in the eastern Democratic Republic of the…
4 January 2013 – The substantial increase in violence among ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to a serious humanitarian crisis, displacing thousands of people who live in hostile conditions…
29 December 2012 - Two ceremonies took place in the town of Bunyakiri, territory of Kalehe, about 80km south-west of the city of Bukavu, : the first was the inauguration of a bridge at Kitchanga and the second the issuance of…
3 January 2013 – In response to an increase in ethnic-related incidents and armed groups activities since September, MONUSCO sections in charge of civilian protections (civil affairs, human rights, child protection, UN Police…
2 January 2013 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today dismissed several rumours related to the presence of an armed group in the country's east. In a news release, the UN…
28 December 2012 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today warned the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group that anyone attacking UN helicopters "will be prosecuted" as a war…