MONUSCO’s efforts in the DRC last October focused on prevention, justice, and community health. Right at the start of the period, efforts to promote dialogue on the International Day of Non-Violence were followed by the care and support of four children separated from their families. Following that, the United Nations Police (UNPOL) in Bunia and Beni once again focused on ensuring access to justice for victims of sexual violence, while the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) modernized the Mahagi prison.
Subsequently, attention turned to security matters, with joint patrols conducted with the FARDC in Mavivi (NYUNDO II) and Sengi 1 (SecureHarvest) to protect farmers. At the same time, an awareness campaign against child marriage took place in Kinshasa, before the month concluded under the “Pink October” banner with cancer screening sessions in Bunia.
Discover these initiatives—and much more—in this selection.
How can dialogue help prevent violence when tensions arise?
Listen, understand, bring people together, commit and follow up: explore 5 steps towards peaceful solutions. Discover our slideshow for the International Day of #NonViolence.
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Separated from their families while fleeing an area affected by insecurity, four children aged 5 to 11 were taken into care and brought to safety thanks to a joint effort by MONUSCO, local authorities, and partners on the ground.
The family reunification process is now underway to enable them to be reunited with their parents as soon as possible.
This action illustrates our daily commitment: to ensure the protection of civilians and to care for those most vulnerable in the face of crises.
How can access to justice for victims of sexual violence be improved?
In #Bunia and #Beni, #MONUSCO, through its Police component (#UNPOL), brought together Police, Justice and civil society actors to identify obstacles that persist throughout the criminal justice chain.
Recommendations include strengthening capacities, improving the protection of victims and witnesses, enhancing coordination, and providing justice institutions with the resources needed to reach remote areas.
The findings will inform a strategic dialogue with national authorities in Kinshasa.
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In Mahagi, Ituri, better detention conditions for the 123 inmates of the central prison.
MONUSCO, through the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), handed over rehabilitated facilities and equipment on 30 September to help ensure more dignified detention conditions and support the functioning of the local prison system.
- Improved access to water
- Lighting and solar panels
- A new infirmary
- Mattresses and blankets
- Rehabilitated sanitation facilities
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Enhanced Security in North Kivu and Ituri: Joint MONUSCO-FARDC Patrols in Action
From 16 to 18 October, Kenyan #MONUSCO peacekeepers conducted joint day and night patrols with FARDC in Mavivi, #NorthKivu. Under Operation NYUNDO II, these patrols help secure villages, farming areas and key roads to protect civilians from armed group threats.
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In #Ituri, #MONUSCO peacekeepers conducted a joint patrol with FARDC on 19 October in Sengi 1, Tchabi area. Part of the ongoing #SecureHarvest operation, these regular patrols help protect farmers and ensure safer access to their fields and crops.
Check out the post on Facebook at this link.
PINK OCTOBER
#PinkOctober | #MONUSCO and NGO SOFEPADI held a breast cancer awareness session for 40 participants at Bunia Central Prison in #Ituri, covering risk factors, warning signs and free, voluntary screening.
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In #Bunia, #MONUSCO raised awareness among approximately 50 women about early breast and cervical cancer screening and the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence. #PinkOctober#Ituri
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On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, UNPOL and the Congolese National Police organized an awareness-raising session for students in Kinshasa on Monday. The session addressed, among other issues, early marriage.
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