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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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MONUSCO and the P-DDRCS reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular dialogue in order to strengthen complementarity between national mechanisms and United Nations support for disarmament efforts.
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Kinshasa: MONUSCO and the P-DDRCS join forces to advance disarmament and demobilization efforts
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General ad interim, Mr. Ely Dieng, met on Wednesday with the National Coordinator of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization…
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. James Swan reaffirmed MONUSCO’s commitment to continue supporting, within the framework of its mandate, peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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DRC: MONUSCO Head James Swan meets Prime Minister Judith Suminwa on peace efforts in the east and the Ebola response
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, was received on Thursday in Kinshasa by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka for…
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Top contents of the month of June 2026
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…
Le Tribunal militaire de Bunia a organisé des audiences foraines afin d'examiner la situation de 115 personnes placées en détention préventive.
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In Ituri, MONUSCO supported mobile court hearings to help reduce prison overcrowding
From 22 June to 14 July 2026, the Bunia Garrison Military Court held mobile court hearings to review the cases of 115 individuals who had remained in pretrial detention at Bunia Central Prison. At the conclusion of the…
Trained by UN peacekeepers, Sheylah Nyembo — a 23-year-old student — currently manages three agricultural farms.
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In Ituri, UN peacekeepers train young people in vocational skills to keep them away from armed groups
In Ituri Province, still scarred by the consequences of armed violence and high unemployment, vocational training programs organized by the Bangladeshi contingent of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in…
On a daily basis, the Mission supports national authorities in improving detention conditions, strengthening prison security, enhancing healthcare services and protecting the rights of persons deprived of liberty.
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MONUSCO marks Nelson Mandela International Day in Bunia, promoting the dignity and reintegration of detainees
Bunia, 20 July 2026 – At Bunia Central Prison in Ituri Province, Nelson Mandela International Day was commemorated on 18 July 2026 under the theme of dignity, solidarity and hope. Organized by MONUSCO's Corrections Unit, in…
In Nyakunde, Ituri, MONUSCO patrols are helping restore communities' confidence and revive the Ebola response. Health authorities are calling for a sustained presence to protect communities and ensure continuity of care.
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In Nyakunde, peacekeepers restore communities’ confidence in the fight against Ebola
Nyakunde, 22 July 2026 – Life appears to have returned to normal in Nyakunde, a locality in Irumu Territory, about 40 kilometres from Bunia in Ituri Province. On 16 July, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission…
Accompanied by the Commander of the Northern Sector, Brigadier General Md. Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, and the Commander of the Nepalese contingent, Colonel Deepak Khadka, the Force Commander met with the troops and reviewed activities conducted from MONUSCO’s mobile operating base.
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Ebola: In Mongbwalu, Force commander reaffirms MONUSCO’s commitment to secure health facilities
The Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Lieutenant General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, travelled to Mongbwalu, epicenter of the Ebola…
Depuis son déploiement en 2003, l’Unité d’aviation bangladaise de la MONUSCO a effectué avec succès plus de 39 000 heures de vol sans accident. Ses unités ont été décorées de la Médaille des Nations Unies.
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Medical evacuations and troop transport : Bangladeshi peacekeepers take to the skies around the clock
In Ituri, the Bangladeshi Aviation Unit received the UN Medal for its key role in protecting civilians with MONUSCO.
La Police nationale congolaise dispose désormais d’un Plan d’action quinquennal 2025–2029 de lutte contre les violences sexuelles.
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Sexual violence: MONUSCO and the Congolese National Police strengthen prevention, accountability and victim protection
The Police component of MONUSCO (UNPOL) organized a workshop on Tuesday, 28 July, at the headquarters of the Congolese National Police (PNC) to promote the 2025–2029 Five-Year Action Plan to Combat Sexual Violence in the…
Les locaux du commissariat urbain de la police de Mont-Amba à Kinshasa sont réhabilités et équipés après des travaux financés par la MONUSCO.
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Kinshasa: MONUSCO rehabilitates the Mont-Amba urban police station
The premises of the Mont-Amba Urban Police Station in Kinshasa have been rehabilitated and equipped. The renovation works, financed by MONUSCO Police (UNPOL) amounting to US$47,000, have, according to the station commander…
PR: Return of 39 individuals from Rwanda to DRC
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) notes that on 29 July 2026 Rwandan authorities returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo…