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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

Political polarization in DR Congo may spark ‘large-scale violence,’ UN envoy warns Security Council

11 October 2016 – Warning of an extremely fragile political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where “actors on all sides appear more and more willing to resort to violence to achieve their ends,” the top United Nations official in the country called today on the Security Co

12 Oct 2016

Infographic on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

The management of allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel in peace operations is a complicated matter. Several actors are involved and many steps have to be taken.

01 Oct 2016

Inauguration of Congolese National Police (PNC) Health Centre constructed by MONUSCO in Rutshuru

Rutshuru, 28 September, 2016 – The North Kivu Provincial Commissioner of Police, General Awachango Vital, and the representative of MONUSCO’s Goma Head of Office, Joseph Balironda, have hailed the construction of a brand new PNC Health Centre in Rutshuru, a remote lo

30 Sep 2016

Visit of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Brazilian Ambassador to Kitchanga

The Princess of Monaco Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline and the Brazilian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo His Excellency Paoulo UCHOA have visited the Internal Displaced Persons camp in Mungote in Kitchanga situated about 80 km west of Goma and hosting over 15 thousand peo

28 Sep 2016

Situation of human rights and the activities of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 30/26, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reports on the human rights situation and the activities of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from June 2015

28 Sep 2016

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