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United Nations strengthens Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa/Butembo (23 May 2019) - With the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now in its tenth month and the number of new cases increasing in recent weeks, the United Nations announced today measures to strengthen its response and end the outbreak.

23 May 2019

Sacrifice of fallen 'blue helmet' to be honoured with UN’s highest peacekeeping award

22 May 2019

Statement by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on today’s attack in Butembo

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is shocked at today’s attack against an Ebola health facility in Butembo in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has resulted in the killing of one internat

20 Apr 2019

The UN Security Council extends the mandate of MONUSCO until 20 December 2019

The UN Security Council decided unanimously on Friday, March 29, to renew the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUSCO, until as of December 20, 2019. With two strategic priorities.

30 Mar 2019

Report on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before, during and after the elections of December 2018*

This report is presented pursuant to resolution 39/20 of the Human Rights Council, which requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit a report on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before, during and after the elections of D

23 Mar 2019

MONUSCO's first female military observer from China, Major YANG HUAN HUAN

I came to Congo 10 months ago. While in Congo, I was moved by many stories every day, especially when interacting with the local people and villagers; I am deeply touched by their sense of humility, kindness and curiosity to know new things.

15 Mar 2019

A military parad for the Women’s Day in Goma

Goma, the 8th of February 2019 – The women in North-Kivu were on the Spot light with an impressive crowd from the start to finish during the commemoration of the International Women’s 8 March 2019 in Goma.

11 Mar 2019

Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT wants to improve relations with Congolese partners

Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT Officer, Commanding Lt Col Tiisetso Sekgobela, organised a very successful cohesion meeting with different DRC stakeholders (FARDC, PNC, Chiefs, Civilian Officials, etc) and the local population, to enhance the good rapport amongst them.

04 Mar 2019

GHANBATT female engagement team boosts image of Ghana in UN Operations in DRC

Female Soldiers of the Ghana Armed Forces have performed ground breaking roles in the ongoing peace operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

22 Jan 2019

Security Council Press statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo

The members of the Security Council took note of the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the provisional results of the presidential and provincial elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 10 January 2019 and of the legislative elections on 12 Janua

16 Jan 2019

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