MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

5 Things to know about MONUSCO's protection of civilians

  • 06 July 2026

United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

MONUSCO took over from an earlier UN peacekeeping operation – the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) – on 1 July 2010. It was done in accordance with Security Council resolution 1925 of 28 May to reflect the new phase.