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United Nations Peacekeeping
Faced with the resurgence of recruitment and use of children by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO and its partners held an interprovincial workshop on reflection and coordination on October 28-29, 2025 in Beni (North Kivu).
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The aim of the workshop was to draw up an updated assessment of the situation of children in the eastern part of the DRC in 2025.
Former combatants who chose to pursue agriculture received tools suitable for farming community fields. Future harvests will enable them to provide for themselves.
The training enabled participants to understand the mechanisms of cryptocurrencies and encrypted communications, as well as to identify the risks associated with their use in terrorist financing.
The deputy governor of North Kivu paid tribute to the work accomplished by the United Nations alongside the Congolese people.
At the beginning of the week, a series of conferences was held in Goma, Beni, and Bunia to mark the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325.
Adopted in October 2000, Security Council Resolution 1325 emphasizes the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls, as well as the need for their participation in peace processes.
The peacekeepers managed to contain the flames, preventing them from spreading to the treatment rooms and surrounding residences.
This workshop aimed to share best practices, identify challenges encountered, and update the mapping of armed groups active in the province.
This training course focuses on understanding cryptocurrency mechanisms, identifying the risks associated with its use, and collecting and analyzing digital evidence.
This day was an opportunity to raise awareness among young girls about their rights, their potential, and their role in building a better future in their region.