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PR: UN’s Pakistani Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than 20 years of service

Kinshasa, April 25, 2024: More than 20 years after their arrival in the DR Congo, the United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are preparing to leave the country.

25 Apr 2024

PR: MONUSCO base transfer is first handover to DRC Armed Forces in context of disengagement from South Kivu

Bunyakiri, 19 April 2024 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today handed over the Bunyakiri base to the Armed Forces of the DR Congo (FARDC).

19 Apr 2024

PR: MONUSCO’s Chinese Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa, April 09, 2024: After more than 20 years of service in the DR Congo, United Nations Peacekeepers from the People’s Republic of China are leaving the country.

09 Apr 2024

PR: MONUSCO condemns the attack that wounded 8 peacekeepers in Saké (North Kivu)

Kinshasa, March 16, 2024: The Head of MONUSCO, Ms. Bintou Keita, condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on peacekeepers that took place on March 16 in Saké. Eight peacekeepers were wounded, one of them seriously.

16 Mar 2024

PR: MONUSCO transfers its Kamanyola base to the Congolese authorities

Kamanyola, 28 February 2024: The Head of MONUSCO, Ms Bintou Keita, today handed over MONUSCO's first base to the Government of the DR Congo, as part of its disengagement from the country.

28 Feb 2024

Main trends in human rights violations in the DRC - 1st January to 31st December 2023

In 2023, UNJHRO documented 5,273 human rights violations and abuses throughout the country; an average of 439 violations and abuses per month, representing a 12% decrease from the previous year.

26 Feb 2024

PR: United Nations condemn attacks against its personnel in Kinshasa and call for investigations

Kinshasa, February 10, 2024: Ms Bintou Keita, condemns the series of attacks on United Nations staff in Kinshasa on Saturday February 10 and calls on the Congolese judicial authorities to launch investigations

10 Feb 2024

PR: Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, calls on the M23 to immediately cease hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa, February 07, 2024: Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, called on the M23 to immediately cease its offensive in eastern DRC and to respect the Luanda Roadmap.

07 Feb 2024

PR: MONUSCO denounces attack on helicopter which wounds two UN peacekeepers in North Kivu

Kinshasa, February 02, 2024: A MONUSCO helicopter carrying out a medical evacuation came under fire from suspected M23 armed group elements near Karuba in Masisi territory in North Kivu.

02 Feb 2024

MONUSCO Closes its Base in Lubero

MONUSCO officially closed its base in Lubero, located in North-Kivu, eastern DRC, after 21 years presence.

28 Dec 2023

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