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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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Ndeye Khady Lo - Tel: +243 997068227
Media Relations:
Adele Lukoki - Tel: +243 81 89 077 06
The Walikale territory in North Kivu Province is still plagued by the activities of armed groups that have children among their ranks.
North Kivu: over one hundred children released from armed groups with MONUSCO support
One hundred and twenty-two children, including thirty-six girls, were separated from armed groups operating in the Walikale territory between 14 and 18 May 2026 and subsequently taken into the care of child protection…
Top contents of the month of May 2026
The month of May was once again marked by MONUSCO’s sustained commitment to peace and security for communities in the DRC. The Mission also supported efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak. In Ituri and North Kivu…
MONUSCO hands over two armored vehicles, two ambulances, and a utility vehicle to the WHO. A new contribution aimed at strengthening the response to the Ebola outbreak.
Ebola response: MONUSCO hands over new vehicles to WHO
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strengthened its support for the fight against the Ebola outbreak by handing over new vehicles to the World Health…
The Local Security Plans were adapted to the evolving context through the renewed technical support of MONUSCO.
North Kivu: In Watalinga and Ruwenzori, MONUSCO supports the updating of local security plans
In the Beni territory of North Kivu, the Watalinga Chiefdom and the Ruwenzori Sector have reached an important milestone in strengthening local security governance through the updating of their Local Security Plans (LSPs)…
“I came to Bunia today first and foremost to express my solidarity with the people of Ituri,” said the head of the MONUSCO upon his arrival in Bunia.
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Ituri: James Swan visits Bunia to support the Ebola response
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, visited Bunia, capital of Ituri province, on Thursday, 4 June 2026, to assess…
Serving in Goma, Sergeant Matias Reyes was not present in New York to receive the medal personally from the United Nations Secretary-General. Instead, he was represented by a fellow Uruguayan from Uruguay’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
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Sergeant Matias Reyes awarded the Mbaye Diagne Medal: “We simply did our duty”
“ I accept it with deep appreciation, filled with gratitude and humility. ” These were the first words of MONUSCO Sergeant Matias Reyes, who received the Mbaye Diagne Medal on Friday, June 5, 2026. Established by the United…
MONUSCO’s support for the MDPI is part of the peacebuilding efforts carried out jointly with the Congolese government, particularly through the strengthening of local peace-building infrastructure.
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Ituri: Towards the Operationalization of the Permanent Dialogue Mechanism to Consolidate Peace
With the support of MONUSCO, the Ministry of the Interior organized a workshop in Kinshasa on 2 and 3 June dedicated to validating the draft ministerial order establishing, organizing, and governing the Permanent Dialogue…
This workshop thus provides a framework for dialogue, coordination, and capacity-building, helping to improve the protection of civilians and strengthen the resilience of communities in the Lubero territory.
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North Kivu: workshop in Lubero to strengthen Community alert and response Mechanism
From 2 to 3 June 2026, in the town of Lubero, MONUSCO, through the implementing partner of the Civil Affairs Section’s protection project, the Great Lakes Human Rights Programme (GLHRP), and in collaboration with local…
The ceremony took place in Goma, North Kivu, in the presence of General Nakeempa, Commander of the EJVM+ as well as representatives of MONUSCO and other authorities.
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Goma: MONUSCO provides new offices to the Enhanced Joint Verification Mechanism Plus
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Thursday, June 4, inaugurated new prefabricated offices and equipment aimed at strengthening the operational capacity…
The primary objective of the meeting was to strengthen the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes across the Great Lakes Region, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
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Women, Peace and Security: MONUSCO supports women leadership in the Great Lakes Region
Through its Gender Section, MONUSCO participated in the High-Level Strategic Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in the Great Lakes Region, held on 3 and 4 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Co…
Since Thursday, 4 June 2026, MONUSCO peacekeepers from the Bangladeshi contingent have been positioned in this strategic area of Mongbwalu, Djugu Territory.
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Ebola response: MONUSCO strengthens support and establishes a mobile military Base in Mongbwalu to secure health operations
In response to the resurgence of Ebola virus disease in Ituri Province, Congolese authorities, with the support of international partners, are stepping up efforts to secure response operations. The United Nations Organization…
By improving the management of digital evidence, the “Legal and Digital Café” strengthens the effectiveness of the military criminal justice chain in Ituri. It facilitates case processing, enhances judicial performance, and supports efforts to combat impunity, in line with MONUSCO’s mandate.
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Ituri: MONUSCO supports “Legal and Digital Cafés” to strengthen military justice
In Bunia, digital tools are advancing military justice. Since May 2026, MONUSCO’s Justice Support Section, through its Prosecution Support Cell, has been supporting the weekly organization of a “Legal and Digital Café” at the…