The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) handed over a set of security equipment on Monday to the Beni Urban Prison in North Kivu, with the aim of strengthening the safety and security of detainees and prison staff. The equipment includes security mirrors, streetlights, metal detectors, flashlights, fire extinguishers, raincoats and essential personal protective equipment. This…
In Beni City, North Kivu, 75 vulnerable women and girls from the Boikene neighborhood benefited, on Monday, June 15, 2026, from a capacity-building session focused on their rights, social cohesion, positive masculinity, and the mandate of MONUSCO. This initiative was organized by the NGO AFNAC, in collaboration with MONUSCO’s United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), as part of a socio-economic recovery project targeting, in particular…
In Bunia, fifty young leaders from Ituri took part o n Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in an awareness-raising workshop on the National Positive Masculinity Day. Organized by the Positive Masculinity Mixed Technical Unit (CTM+) with the support of MONUSCO’s Gender Affairs Section and several partners, the activity aimed to strengthen young people’s understanding of and commitment to positive masculinity as a tool for preventing gender-based violence and…
Luanda, Angola — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, visited Luanda as part of a series of regional engagements with key African partners involved in ongoing peace efforts for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During the visit, Mr. Swan met with Angolan President João Lourenço and Angolan authorities. Discussions focused on the situation in…
Goma, Friday12 June 2026 – At the conclusion of his visit to Goma, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, reaffirmed the Mission’s continued engagement in support of peace efforts in eastern DRC, in line with MONUSCO’s mandate under United Nations Security Council resolution 2808 (2025).
The day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu Province, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the base of the Uruguayan contingent (URUBATT) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, to commend the remarkable work carried out by Uruguayan peacekeepers in the service of peace and the protection of civilian populations in the DRC. Upon his…
The Biesther Foundation (FoBE Association), in partnership with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), has launched a pilot socio-economic reintegration project for 50 vulnerable women and girls from Goma, Sake, and Nyiragongo in North Kivu Province. Supported by MONUSCO’s Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) in Goma, the initiative aims to provide a concrete response to the social…
MONUSCO, through its civilian police component (UNPOL), launched on Monday, June 8, an ambitious project aimed at strengthening the security territorial coverage in the city of Beni, the provisional provincial capital of North Kivu. The objective is to bring the Congolese National Police (PNC) closer to communities in areas most exposed to insecurity. With an estimated cost of around 70,000 US dollars and a duration of two months, the project…
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 Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is reinforcing its presence on the ground, notably through the deployment of a mobile military base in Mongbwalu, Djugu Territory, one of the epicenters…
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 Superior Military Prosecutor’s Office in Bunia, Ituri. The sessions are held in a technical training room established through MONUSCO’s Quick Impact Projects (QIP) funding. This capacity-building platform brings together…