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DRC: UN launches New Radio Station for Children

The Strategic Communication and Public Information Division of MONUSCO, in partnership with UNICEF, launched on November 20 in Kinshasa a new radio station named "Okapi Enfant".

28 Nov 2020

Nyiragongo: Leila Zerrougui calls for justice to be an effective tool for resolving social conflicts

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in DRC, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, made a working visit to the East of the country.

17 Nov 2020

North Kivu: MONUSCO mission raises awareness among civilians and assesses the security situation in Pinga

From October 27 to 29, 2020 in Pinga, Walikale territory, several local actors, including community leaders, members of civil society, local and customary authorities, were sensitized on MONUSCO's mandate, peace and protection, human rights and issues related to the Disarmament, Demob

06 Nov 2020

Pinga: Reassured by the presence of peacekeepers and the army, families have returned home

After fleeing recurrent attacks by armed groups into the bush, more than sixty people returned home in Pinga, Walikale territory, in North Kivu late October 2020 following the reinforcement of the Congolese armed Forces (FARDC) and National Police (PNC) units deployed in t

04 Nov 2020

Ituri: MONUSCO raises awareness among neighborhood leaders in Bunia on the fight against sexual abuse

On Thursday, 22 October 2020, leaders of neighborhoods of Bunia in Ituri took part in an awareness raising session on the prevention and fight against sexual exploitation and abuse committed by United Nations personnel. Organized by MONUSCO women police officers,

28 Oct 2020

FARDC and MONUSCO have deterred CODECO rebel incursion into Bunia

MONUSCO has reinforced its security system on the outskirts of the town of Bunia, in Ituri, after rebels from the CODECO / ALC (Alliance for the Liberation of Congo) armed group, which was resistant to the peace process, attempted an incur

28 Oct 2020

Beni: MONUSCO plans to boost the operational capacity of the FARDC against ADF rebels

MONUSCO plans to build five modern military bases for the DRC's Armed Forces in the Beni region of North Kivu to increase their operational capacity to hunt down the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group.

25 Oct 2020

Beni: MONUSCO to strengthen the protection of civilians in the Rwenzori sector

MONUSCO is in the process of strengthening its presence in the Rwenzori sector, Beni Territory, to protect the population from attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group.

23 Oct 2020