A few days ago, a deadly attack by the ADF in the territory of Lubero cost the lives of several dozen civilians.
This initiative comes in the wake of the recent establishment of a temporary MONUSCO military base in the village of Kyabaganzi, near Boga.
The UN Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, called for concrete action to promote peace.
MONUSCO trained law students in Goma on child protection in conflict zones, empowering future lawyers to defend children's rights.
UN Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar visited DRC to assess police reform progress, boost cooperation, and support peace and security efforts.
This August, MONUSCO has demonstrated its commitment through a range of meaningful and impactful actions.
The project " Sustainable Mine Action in Support of Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons and Communities Affected by Conflicts in the DRC."
At the entrance to the MONUSCO base in Fataki, a locality situated in the territory of Djugu, about sixty kilometers north of Bunia, makeshift shelters line up along the trenches dug around the perimeter secured by Nepalese peacekeepers. Every night, families from neighboring villages come to take refuge there to escape armed attacks carried out by local militias who take advantage of darkness to target civilians. The fear is such that some sleep…
Beyond the economic impact, the project has produced positive effects on social cohesion in this area once plagued by community tensions.
"We gathered to honor the struggle and fight of African women and more particularly that of the DRC," declared movement coordinator Lotendo.