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MONUSCO organizes a weekly press conference every Wednesday that serves as a communication space for the Mission and all UN agencies in DR Congo. The press conference is broadcast live on Radio Okapi and on MONUSCO's web platforms.
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This initiative comes in the wake of the recent establishment of a temporary MONUSCO military base in the village of Kyabaganzi, not far from Boga.
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Ituri: In Boga, MONUSCO and FARDC rely on civil-military collaboration to strengthen security
This initiative comes in the wake of the recent establishment of a temporary MONUSCO military base in the village of Kyabaganzi, near Boga.
The meeting, held in Beni-ville, brought together civil society representatives from Goma, Beni, Masisi, and Nyiragongo.
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Beni, Butembo and Lubero: Civil society calls on MONUSCO to strengthen civilian protection
A few days ago, a deadly attack by the ADF in the territory of Lubero cost the lives of several dozen civilians.
Ce projet de réhabilitation est un signal fort envoyé à la jeunesse de Beni : celui que le dialogue, la coopération et l’engagement communautaire peuvent contribuer à bâtir une paix durable.
Beni : Matembo Neighborhood Chief Calls on Youth to Collaborate with MONUSCO
Jean-Tobie Okala In a fragile but hopeful security context for Congolese youth, MONUSCO continues its commitment to local communities. In Beni, the provisional headquarters of North Kivu, the United Nations Mission launched…
Ce programme cible les agents en charge de la sécurité de la prison de Kangbayi dans une démarche proactive visant à anticiper les risques d’émeutes, d’évasions massives et d’attaques extérieures.
Beni : MONUSCO Strengthens Capacities of Prison Officers at the Central Prison
Ado Abdou Faced with growing insecurity in Congolese prison facilities, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democra8c Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), through its Prison Administration Support Unit…
But de cet atelier : renforcer les capacités des quatre coordinations de la société civile - forces vives - sur la désinformation, la mésinformation et les discours de haine.
Nord-Kivu : Civil Society Leaders Trained to Combat Disinformation and Hate Speech
Ado Abdou Twenty-six leaders from civil society organizations in the northern part of North Kivu province were trained on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24, in Beni on combating disinformation and hate speech. This initiative…
Au total, plus de 800 ex-combattants sont concernés par cette opération d’identification.
Beni : Launch of Identification of 800 Ex-Combatants with MONUSCO Support
Ado Abdou " I commend your courage and your awareness in making the best choice of your life. I urge you to definitixvely turn this page of your history and look resolutely toward new horizons." With these words, the Deputy…
Par leurs patrouilles régulières, leurs actions de proximité et leur appui médical, les contingents de la MONUSCO contribuent au renforcement de la sécurité.
Ituri : Authorities and Civil Society Welcome Peacekeepers' Commitment to Security Challenges
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon The Indonesian and Bangladeshi contingents of MONUSCO, deployed in Ituri, were decorated during United Nations medal ceremonies organized on April 23 and 24, 2025, at the Ndoromo base in Bunia…
The reopening of this market has revived economic activity in the region while promoting community spirit among local communities.
Djugu : Symbol of Peaceful Coexistence Between CommuniIes, Dzudda Market Reopens
Jean-Tobie Okala It may not look like much, but this small commercial space means a lot to the Hema and Lendu communities in the locality of Dzengele, in Djugu territory, Ituri. The Dzudda market allows members of these two…
Trente jeunes, issus des différents quartiers de Bunia, ont suivi une formation en secourisme organisée pendant deux mois en partenariat avec l’hôpital général de référence de Bunia.
Bunia: Thirty Young People Trained in First Aid by MONUSCO
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon " We are now capable of saving lives." It is with emotion and pride that Vital Ubemu, a young resident of Bunia city in Ituri, expresses himself at the end of a two-and-a-half-month first aid…
MONUSCO facilitators also presented community protection tools such as the Community Alert Network (CAN) and Local Protection Committees (LPC).
MONUSCO Encourages Youth in Irumu to Engage in Peacebuilding in Ituri
Jean-Tobie Okala From 5 to 10 May, in the territory of Irumu, MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, in collaboration with the General Inspection of Territorial Administration and the Provincial Youth Council of Ituri, organized…
L’objectif de ce projet est de remplacer les armes par des outils agricoles en misant sur une culture rentable.
Ituri: Peacekeepers Teach Youth Watermelon Farming to Deter Armed Group Recruitment
Jean-Tobie Okala Young people from Tsere, a locality in Ituri, have harvested over two tons of watermelons as part of an agricultural project launched by Indonesian peacekeepers of MONUSCO. Initiated three months ago, this…
Depuis plusieurs années, les militaires congolais participent régulièrement à des formations dispensées par la MONUSCO : tactiques de combat, neutralisation d’engins explosifs, protection des civils.
MONUSCO Trains 40 Congolese Soldiers in Mortar Handling in Ituri
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon On Friday, 16 May, forty-two Congolese soldiers completed a two-week intensive training on the use of mortars in Bunia, Ituri province. The training, delivered by Indonesian, Moroccan, Nepali, and…