The month of June was marked by a broad range of multisectoral activities carried out by MONUSCO. The protection of civilians remained at the core of the Mission’s work, notably through the release of 122 children from armed groups in Walikale and specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training provided to the FARDC in Beni. The Mission also diversified its interventions by promoting positive masculinity within the Congolese National Police (PNC), deploying a mobile operational base in Ituri to support the Ebola response, and launching community-based development projects—including infrastructure and water supply initiatives—in Kyanzaba.
At the institutional level, two press releases underscored the continuity of MONUSCO’s commitment: the visit of James Swan to Goma, which reaffirmed the United Nations mandate under Security Council Resolution 2808, and the Mission’s mobilization following the tragic death of a staff member from Ebola. Finally, the commemoration of the Day of the African Child provided an opportunity to raise awareness of children's rights, reaffirming that the protection of tomorrow begins with protecting children today.
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Renewed Commitment to the #PNC!
Nearly 100 police officers received training on positive masculinity in #Kinshasa. The initiative was led by MONUSCO’s Gender Section, in partnership with UN agencies and Care International, to help build safer and more equitable communities.
The protection of civilians is at the heart of MONUSCO’s mandate.
Through this video, discover how the Mission works every day alongside communities to prevent violence, strengthen security, and support stability on the ground. #PoC #InvestInPeace #PKDay
22 children, including 36 girls, were released from armed groups in Walikale, North Kivu, through the joint efforts of MONUSCO, #BVES, and @PDDRCS.
Most of them have since been reunited with their families and are now living safely once again.
MONUSCO Strengthens Its Support by Establishing a Mobile Military Base in Mongbwalu to Secure the Ebola Response
Since Thursday, 4 June 2026, Bangladeshi peacekeepers from MONUSCO have been deployed to this strategic area. The initiative aims to enhance the protection of humanitarian workers, medical teams, and healthcare facilities involved in the Ebola response, in a context marked by persistent security challenges, misinformation, and mistrust among some communities toward response activities.
Through two press releases, the Mission reaffirmed its strategic support for the peace process under the leadership of James Swan while expressing its solidarity following the tragic loss of a locally contracted worker to the Ebola outbreak.
12 June: At the conclusion of his visit to Goma, MONUSCO Chief Mr. James Swan reaffirmed the Mission’s continued commitment to peace efforts in eastern DRC, in accordance with MONUSCO’s mandate under UN Security Council Resolution 2808 (2025).
18 June: #MONUSCO expressed its deep sadness following the Ebola-related death of a locally recruited contractor in Bunia employed by a company under contract with the Mission. The Mission extended its sincere condolences to his family and colleagues and remains in close coordination with the authorities and the #WHO.
On the occasion of the Day of the African Child, the Mission stepped up its child protection efforts by raising awareness among schoolchildren about public health risks in Goma and actively combating the stigmatization of children in Kinshasa.
In Goma: Dozens of children from 10 primary schools and 2 secondary schools were sensitized by #MONUSCO and the #WHO on their rights, protection, and Ebola prevention as part of the commemoration of the International Day of the African Child.
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In Kinshasa: On 16 June, #MONUSCO Police (#UNPOL) reached nearly 300 people at Funa Market through an awareness campaign against the stigmatization of so-called "child witches." The key message was clear: A child is never a witch. Protecting children means protecting our future.
In Kyanzaba, Beni Territory, #MONUSCO launched three community projects under the #DDR programme: Rehabilitation of 10 km of road along the Kyanzaba–Kabasha axis; Construction of a modern market and Drilling of a borehole equipped with three public water standpipes.
