MONUSCO Goma commemorated the International Women’s Day 08 March with a 2-day Art Exhibition. Organized by MONUSCO Welfare Unit in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa, the exhibition showcased, amongst others, the works of Painter Pelinda Pendeza and Metal Artist Micheline Kiankula Matondo. MONUSCO and UN Agency staff were given the opportunity to visit the stands showcasing the beautiful work of art/Artifacts which included…
Kinshasa, 11 March 2014: “I urge all FDLR rebels to immediately break away from their leaders who are being prosecuted by justice, otherwise they will be forcibly disarmed,” declared Martin Kobler, the Head of MONUSCO. MONUSCO calls on all FDLR members to surrender without delay and to join the Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Reinsertion and Reintegration (DDRRR) process. Martin Kobler welcomes the launch of FARDC operations against…
Mbandaka – 7 March 2014 - MONUSCO explained its mandate and role in the implementation of the Addis-Ababa Framework for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the DRC and the Region,” in a conference organized by the Congolese New Civil Society organization (NSCC in French acronym) around the theme: “DRC’s Stabilization and MONUSCO’s involvement in the implementation of the Framework.” During the news conference whose objective was, inter alia, to…
MONUSCO and UN Women honor Congolese women who, every day, build the societal, economic and political spheres of the country Kinshasa, 8 March 2014 – MONUSCO and UN Women in the DRC join their voices to encourage each and every one to support Congolese women who, while being victims of atrocities as women and mothers, continue fighting to support their family, community and country. The MONUSCO and UN Women in the DRC reiterate their joint…
Kinshasa, 7 March 2014: Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC, expressed his strong appreciation following the verdict rendered earlier today by the International Criminal Court which found former militia leader Germain Katanga guilty as an accessory to war crimes and crimes against humanity. “Let this be yet another warning to armed groups to immediately cease attacks against civilians and lay…
Mbandaka, 5 March 2014 – New equipment donated by the DR Congo’s central Government to improve detention conditions at the Prison of Mbandaka, Equateur province, was handed over to the prison authorities on Tuesday 4 March 2014 in a ceremony led by the provincial minister for Justice, Human Rights and Fighting against Corruption. The delivery of the equipment package to Mbandaka was facilitated by MONUSCO’s logistical support. The equipment…
Martin Kobler, head of MONUSCO, strongly condemns the grenade attack on a MONUSCO convoy in Beni Kinshasa, 03 Mars 2014: On Monday, a MONUSCO vehicle was attacked with grenades in the Beni region of North Kivu. “This attack directed against MONUSCO is unacceptable and will not in any way diminish our support to the FARDC in the fight against armed groups,” Martin Kobler said. He further declared that “our mandate is to neutralize all illegal…
This report released by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) focuses on human rights violations committed between 1st October 2011 and 31 January 2012 in the context of the presidential and legislative elections of November 2011. During the period under review, the UNJHRO registered 345 human rights violations, with at least 769 victims. In particular, the UNJHRO can confirm that at…
Goma, 25 February 2014 - In commemoration of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers (12 February 2014), the Child Protection Section (CPS) in Goma hosted a week of activities aimed at raising awareness on the prevention of child recruitment. From 14-16 February 2014, CPS-Goma participated in the Amani Festival, an international music and dance extravaganza, which took place at Mwanga Stadium in Goma, North Kivu. In keeping with…
Kinshasa, 21 February 2014: Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC has expressed deep concerns over yesterday’s acts of violence in Bukavu, “such events appeal to everyone’s conscience. I wish to remind the shared responsibility of political actors as well as administrative and security officials. Preserving peace and security for all as well as respect for human rights is everyone’s…