MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press Conferences 2013

Nearly eighty years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights defined what every person needs to survive and thrive. It was a philosophical and political breakthrough — and it has been the bedrock of our global community ever since. Human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural — are inalienable, indivisible and interdependent. But recent years have brought a shrinking of civic space. We have grave violations that signal a…
The city of Bunia, capital of Ituri province, now has a basketball court that has been completely upgraded and made accessible to people living with disabilities. This court, unique in a city of nearly two million inhabitants, was officially handed over to the public on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, by MONUSCO, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. " This is a great satisfaction for us, people with reduced mobility…
The Urban Coordination of Civil Protection in Beni officially received its new headquarters on Tuesday, December 2. Located behind the city's administrative building on Nyamwisi Boulevard, in the commune of Beu, Byahutu neighborhood, this modern building was financed to the tune of $47,847 by MONUSCO, as part of its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs). Strategic support to strengthen local capacities This investment aims to support the institutional and…
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, celebrated on December 1, 2025, MONUSCO contingents in Ituri and Beni conducted several awareness-raising activities targeting young people, women's organizations, and local communities. These activities served as a reminder that the virus continues to circulate and that prevention remains a major challenge, as nearly 41 million people are currently living with HIV worldwide, according to the World Health…