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DRC: UN rights experts urge end to ‘unjustified’ ban on protests

GENEVA (3 November 2016) - A group of United Nations human rights experts* has called on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lift an “unjustified” ban on protests in the capital, Kinshasa, amid social discontent over delayed presidential elec

03 Nov 2016

MONUSCO Force Commander believes security situation can be improved in Ituri

Bunia, 31 October 2016: The Mai-Mai Simba and the militia group known as “Force de Résistance Patriotique de l’Ituri” FRPI, must stop committing exactions against civilian population.” This is the gist of the message delivered by General Derrick Mgwebi to the population of Ituri

02 Nov 2016

UNMAS DRC - Goma armoury handover ceremony

UNMAS DRC - Goma armoury handover ceremony.

02 Nov 2016

Principales tendances de violations des Droits de l’homme au cours du mois de septembre 2016

Durant le mois de septembre 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 506 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse importante par rapport au mois d’août 2016 au cours duquel 393 violations avaient été enregistrées.

25 Oct 2016

David Bzhania in UNV VOICE

Learn about the work of the UN Volunteer David Bzhania in UNV VOICE.

25 Oct 2016

DRC: UN reports reveal clear use of excessive force, rife impunity for rights violations

KINSHASA/GENEVA (21 October 2016) – Congolese police, armed forces and the Republican Guard used excessive – including lethal – force during demonstrations in Kinshasa last month, when at least 53 people were killed over two days, 143 injured and more than 299 unlawfully arrested

21 Oct 2016

The UN Secretary-General takes note of the conclusion of the national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

The Secretary-General takes note of the conclusion of the national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

20 Oct 2016

Zainab Hawa Bangura in sympathy with victims of sexual violence in the DR Congo

Goma, North Kivu: The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflic Ms Zainab Hawa Bangura has been to Heal Africa Hospital to visit cases of women of sexual violence in Goma on the 14th of October 2016.

18 Oct 2016

UN Member States set to appoint next Secretary-General

12 October 2016 – The General Assembly tomorrow is expected to act on the recommendation of the Security Council regarding the appointment of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations; last week, the Council forwarded to the 193-member body its nomination, António Guterres

14 Oct 2016

Statement by the Head of MONUSCO, Maman Sambo Sidikou, to the UN Security Council

11 October 2016

Monsieur le Président,Distingués membres du Conseil de sécurité,

12 Oct 2016

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