Jean-Tobie Okala Christmas came early for residents of the Sayo neighborhood located in the northwest of the city of Beni, in North Kivu. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) launched construction work on Wednesday for a drinking water supply network. This project, initiated by Malawian peacekeepers from the UN mission, aims to improve access to drinking water in this agricultural area where women and young…
Jean-Tobie OKALA Residents of the Djugu territory are beginning to return to their villages. This is the result of operations conducted by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) against the CRP militia, an armed group recently active in the area, and an awareness campaign conducted jointly by representatives of the provincial government and MONUSCO in Bule and Fataki. Armed clashes between members of different communities…
Jean-Tobie OKALA On December 18 and 19, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organized a workshop in Bunia aimed at strengthening the consultation framework for justice support actors in Ituri. This meeting aimed to make the fight against impunity for serious crimes in the province more effective. The consultation…
Jean-Tobie Okala Silenced for more than three years due to technical failures and lack of resources, the Radio of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), a strategic communication tool in the Greater North of North Kivu, is being restored to service. This operation is taking place through a Quick Impact Project (QIP) of MONUSCO's Strategic Communications and Public Information Section, amounting to $49,192 USD. The laying of…
Jean-Tobie Okala The Provincial Assembly of North Kivu has received a donation of computer equipment and office supplies from MONUSCO. This initiative is part of a Quick Impact Project (QIP) implemented by the Mission's Political Affairs Section, in partnership with the Collective of Women's Associations for Development (CAFED). Equipment for the Provincial Assembly's functioning The batch delivered on December 17, 2025, includes about twenty…
Jean-Tobie Okala In Djaiba, in the territory of Djugu, Ituri, a public lighting project has been implemented to improve the security and living conditions of civilian populations, particularly displaced persons settled in the area and its surroundings. Carried out as part of MONUSCO’s Quick Impact Project (QIP) program, the initiative received funding of $18,000 USD. Public Lighting to Reduce Nighttime Insecurity Solar panels have been installed…
Jean-Tobie Okala The Fataki military base, located nearly 90 kilometers north of Bunia, recently hosted a United Nations medal ceremony honoring MONUSCO's Nepalese Blue Helmets. This distinction, awarded after one year of service, recognizes their commitment to peace and civilian protection in an area persistently affected by insecurity. On this occasion, 576 peacekeepers were honored, including Dr. Dipsana Bista, who indicated that the Nepalese…
Jean-Tobie Okala The territory of Beni has reached an important milestone in strengthening its security governance with the adoption of its very first Local Security Plan (LSP). This strategic document was validated following a three-day workshop organized from December 9 to 11, 2025, with support from MONUSCO's Civil Affairs Section in Beni. It aims to improve civilian protection and strengthen coordination of security actions in an area facing…
In Ituri, MONUSCI and partners raise awarness on sexual and digital violence during the 16 Days of Activism campaign
In Beni, 200 ex-combattants and vulnerable people get kits and training for sustainable reintegration through Muda Wa Amani II.