On Sunday, while Christians were celebrating Easter, militiamen launched an attack on an army position in Lodha.
In March, MONUSCO marked a transition with the appointment of James Swan as its new head, while the mission continued its stabilization efforts. In Ituri, Operation "Nyundo II" successfully secured the release of fourteen hostages, alongside community-led repairs on the Fataki-Lodha road. Regarding security and human rights, the Acting Head of Mission denounced the tragic killing of a UN staff member, while UNJHRO highlighted the urgent need to…
On Monday, March 30, women in Kinshasa took part in a forum focused on integrating gender considerations into the future National Security.
MONUSCO’s Gender Section organized a provincial forum in Goma on women’s participation in the peace process.
On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, MONUSCO stepped up its activities across Ituri province to strengthen women’s participation in peace efforts, raise awareness about their rights, and encourage reporting of the violence they are often subjected to. From Djugu to Komanda, including Fataki, Tchabi, Bunia, and Gina, the various components of the Mission—civilian, police, and military—conducted community-based…
On the sidelines of the celebration of International Women’s Day, a public “ Okapi Service” program was organized on Tuesday, March 24, by MONUSCO’s Public Information Division in collaboration with “Balobaki Check” to discuss feminism and disinformation. Among the guests were feminist activists, representatives of women’s organizations, and journalists. The audience included students, journalists, and political actors. During this interactive…
Thanks to an intervention by MONUSCO peacekeepers, alerted and supported by customary authorities, fourteen people who had been taken hostage during an attack by CODECO militiamen in the village of Lidha, Djugu, on March 21, have been released. This release was made possible by the intensification of MONUSCO’s operations in the area. For about a week now, six mobile military bases have been deployed in the territories of Djugu and Irumu as part…
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is stepping up its operations in Ituri. Since March 22, 2026, six mobile military bases have been deployed in the territories of Djugu and Irumu as part of Operation “ Nyundo II” which has been underway since early February. In these areas, still plagued by armed violence, several armed groups continue to pose a major threat to civilians. In…
The support of MONUSCO should speed up the work before the heavy rainy season, a period that could delay the progress of the construction.
From Bunia to Kinshasa, the United Nations Global Peace Advocate is backing the "Women, Peace, and Security" agenda.