The visit by General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes reflects the desire to strengthen efforts to stem armed violence and restore lasting peace.
The commander of the MONUSCO Force, General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes, arrived in Bunia on Monday, August 18, for a visit dedicated to...
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba & Jean-Tobie Okala From 17 to 19 June, nearly 90 participants from Beni, Butembo, and Lubero, including local authorities, traditional leaders, humanitarian actors, and civil society representatives, met in Beni to strengthen cooperation with MONUSCO, particularly on civilian protection. Organized by the Civil Affairs Section, the workshop also addressed how to adjust MONUSCO’s mandate to meet current security realities…
Marylène Seguy MONUSCO’s Child Protection Section, together with the Public Information Division, the Children’s Parliament, and local NGOs PAMI and GAPE, commemorated the Day of the African Child on 16 and 17 June 2025 in Goma and Walikale-Centre. Supported by MONUSCO, the initiative brought attention to the hardships faced by children in conflict-affected North Kivu and reaffirmed the commitment of stakeholders to their protection. Goma: A…
Jean-Claude Wenga Around one hundred young people, including thirty-seven women from Kinshasa’s four districts, took part on 14 June in a series of activities aimed at promoting peace, security, and tackling disinformation. The initiative was supported by MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, in partnership with the National Technical Secretariat for Resolution 2250 and civil society. This gathering marked the conclusion of a process launched in 2022…
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba A training workshop on countering terrorist financing was launched on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, in Beni, North Kivu province. Organized by MONUSCO’s Justice Support Section, this eleven-day workshop aims to strengthen the capacities of ten magistrates, judicial police inspectors, and security service agents to enable them to identify and investigate financial networks linked to terrorist activities. Among the armed groups…
Jean-Tobie Okala General Alain Bamenou of Benin, acting head of MONUSCO’s Police component (UNPOL), began a strategic tour of Ituri and North Kivu on 9 June 2025, aimed at boosting cooperation with the Congolese National Police (PNC) and showing support for UN police officers stationed in the field.The first stop of this mission was the city of Beni, in North Kivu. Throughout the week, General Bamenou met with local authorities, including the…
Jean-Tobie Okala Six months ago, MONUSCO launched a floating cage fish farming project in Tchomia, a commercial hub located 62 km south of Bunia, in Ituri Province. The initiative aimed to reduce community violence and combat unemployment by creating temporary jobs for 100 people, including 50 vulnerable women and 50 former combatants, at-risk youth, or unemployed individuals, while promoting socio-economic reintegration within the community…
Martial Mukeba wa Mukeba The Blood Transfusion Center of Beni, in North Kivu, concluded a voluntary blood donation campaign on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. Launched two months earlier among MONUSCO’s civilian and military personnel, the initiative aimed to prevent shortages of blood products in a region where demand remains high due to the influx of displaced persons and sustained pressure on local health facilities. According to Dr. Vianey Kambere…
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon Five years had passed before notables from the Ezekere community finally set foot in Mandro again. It was a historic day, marked by emotion, sincerity, and hope, as Lendu and Hema sat face to face, spoke to each other, and dared to cross the barrier of fear. This meeting was made possible thanks to the initiative of women mediators in Ituri, trained by MONUSCO’s Gender Section, who organized a local mediation session…