Bunia, 23 June 2012 – The Justice Support section of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), in collaboration with the authorities of the Ituri district, Province Orientale, organized an open day in Bunia on 23 June 2012 to help restore state authority in this region. Indeed, for some time now, judicial authorities have intensified investigations and mobile court hearings to show…
Kisangani, 19 June 2012 – From 16 to 20 June 2012, Twenty five officers and non-commissioned officers of the FARDC 9th Region gathered in Kisangani, Province Orientale, in the framework of a continuous training of trainers in the prevention of sexual violence and protection of civilians. The 25 participants had already been trained last year during the first phase of this programme. This time again, they will have to pass on the new lessons…
Goma, 21 June 2012 - For this year's International Day of the African Child, more than 300 children gathered at the Youth Center in Goma, Nord-Kivu province, to celebrate in their own special way a day that is dedicated to their cause. The theme for this year's celebration was "The obligation to protect, respect, promote and achieve the rights of physically impaired children". Organized with the support of the United Nations Organization…
Bunia, 18 June 2012 – Mr M'Hand Ladjouzi, Ituri head of office of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomed the surrender, on 16 June 2012, of Lieutenant Colonel Brice Bady Kasima also known as "Alpha bébé". He is one of the leaders of the Front de résistance patriotique de l'Ituri (FRPI). A former Major in the 12th integrated brigade of the Forces armées de la République…
Uvira, 18 June 2012 – On 16 June 2012, in Uvira territory, Sud Kivu, one thousand orphaned children celebrated the Day of the African child. The celebrations took place at the Usalama Institute in Sange, Ruzizi plain. Choosing the city of Sange to mark this day was not random. Indeed, in July 2010, a fire caused considerable property damage and casualties. Many of the children who were present are actually survivors and the community will long…
Kisangani, 18 June 2012 - On the occasion of the African Child Day celebration in Kisangani, Province Orientale, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) brought gifts to schools and centers for children living with physical disabilities. These centers include the Centre Cimama (stand up in Swahili), which shelters children with physical disabilities, Espoir (hope in French) for children…
Goma, 18 June 2012 – A sizeable delegation, made of national and provincial authorities, donors and United Nations officials, was in Mugunga, Nord-Kivu province, on Friday, 15 June 2012, for the official inauguration of the new training center for the Congolese National Police (PNC) there. The officials at the ceremony included the Minister of the Interior, Decentralization and Customary Affairs, the Nord-Kivu Governor, the Congolese National…
Bukavu, 14 June 2012 - Géneviève Inagosi, the Congolese Minister for Gender, Family and Children, and Marie Oniwa and Elsie Effange-Mbella, respectively Heads of the Sexual Violence and Gender Units of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), were on official visit to Sud-Kivu province from 11 to 13 June 2012. The aim of the mission was to evaluate the coordination of activities carried…
Kinshasa, 18 June 2012 - The Office of Gender Affairs of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has completed a series of workshops across the country to sensitize members of the Congolese National Police (PNC) on the integration of gender issues in their role of protecting civilians. The workshops took place in Kananga (Kasaï Occidental province), Lubumbashi (Katanga), Kindu (Maniema)…
Goma, 29 May 2012 – A joint mission composed of military and civilian officials from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) visited Bunagana, a town in Rutshuru territory, which experienced violent clashes in the course of May, causing the inhabitants to flee to safety in neighboring Uganda. The visiting delegation, which was led by MONUSCO Force Commander, Major General Chander Prakash…