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United Nations Peacekeeping
Arriving in February 2021 to lead one of the world's most exposed missions, Bintou Keita took the reins of MONUSCO in a context of endless offensives, repeated armed violence, apparent powerlessness, and growing pressure on peacekeeping personnel and resources.
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For nearly four weeks, 180 soldiers from the Tiger Battalion and the FARDC Reconnaissance Company underwent accelerated training in forest combat.
This equipment is intended to strengthen the operational capacity of the Provincial Assembly, which was forced to relocate from Goma to Beni following the capture of Goma by the AFC/M23 in January 2025.
During a three-day meeting, 75 local stakeholders contributed to the validation of the plan, including the mayors of the five municipalities of Oicha, Mangina, Kyondo, Bulongo, and Lume, chiefs of chiefdoms and sectors, representatives of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR), and members of civil society.
Local authorities, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and internally displaced persons unanimously praised the actions of the Nepalese contingent.
The project was launched following the attack in March 2025 on the Djaiba and Lodha camps, attributed to CODECO rebels, which left more than 70 people dead.
The discussions highlighted the consequences of digital violence, particularly on victims' mental health, educational attainment, and social integration.
At the end of the training, each participant received a certificate of apprenticeship issued by the Ministry of Vocational Training.
The discussions highlighted the concrete impact of rumors and hate speech, which have already been the cause of deadly violence in Butembo in recent years.
