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DRC: Call for Urgent Action to Prevent Sexual Violence Against Displaced Women in and around Camps

In a statement released on July 13, 24 United Nations entities that make up the United Nations Network against Sexual Violence in Conflict, led by the United Nations Special Representative Pramila Patten, joined the latter’s call in urging immediate action to protect women and girls and prevent t

17 Jul 2023

Kinshasa: Young People Trained in Content Production Pledge to Fight Disinformation

“From a smartphone, I will produce videos to echo good information”. Blessing Kasasi, aged 15, is a women's and children's rights activist.

08 Jul 2023

Laila Bourhil from Goma: “Transition is Not a Simple Handover Process But a Transformation of UN Presence in DRC”

MONUSCO and the government validated Thursday, June 15 in Goma, the Terms of Reference of the integrated provincial transition team. This team is now operational in North Kivu.

19 Jun 2023

Transcript of the Joint Briefing by the SRSG-Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita and the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya

Patrick Muyaya : ‘’ We are working on increasing the force's strength, notably with the programming law, because we want to recover the regal missions that are ours.’’

19 Jun 2023

Pramila Patten in DRC: "Sexual violence is devastating, we must act now before it's too late

Ten years ago, the United Nations and the Congolese government signed a joint communiqué on combating conflict-related sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

16 Jun 2023

MONUSCO Discusses the Dangers of Disinformation with Students in Beni

MONUSCO organized Tuesday, June 13, an awareness day for a hundred students from the Bilingual Christian University of Congo (UCBC) in Beni, North Kivu.

15 Jun 2023

In Samboko Village in Beni, MONUSCO Installs Streetlights to Reduce Insecurity

Samboko, a village located 58 kilometers from the city of Beni in North Kivu, now has public lighting. Before MONUSCO installed solar streetlights there, the population faced darkness which caused cases of insecurity perpetrated by armed groups.

13 Jun 2023

In Beni, City Hall Officials are Still Enjoying their New Premises, Built by MONUSCO

"Every cloud has a silver lining". The expression has been used by Jeanine, Alain, and Henry, the three staff working for the city hall in Beni who are pleased with the improvement in their working conditions since the construction of the new building, financed by MONUSCO.

13 Jun 2023