On the day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the Mubambiro transit camp on the morning of Saturday, 25 April. The site is located about 20 kilometres from Goma, near the town of Sake. According to Ms. Rebecca Lusolo, camp coordinator and officer with MONUSCO’s Disarmament, Demobilization…
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, arrived in Goma on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his first field visit to the eastern part of the country since taking office and which started on 20 April with Beni. This visit comes amid persistent security challenges and ceasefire monitoring responsibilities for MONUSCO. Upon his arrival at Goma…
During discussions with the head of MONUSCO, General Luboya praised “Aru 2,” the agreement signed by the armed groups in Ituri.
The head of MONUSCO met with the governor of Ituri on Wednesday, April 22, to discuss the security situation.
In Eringeti, James Swan met with local officials, members of civil society, and representatives of women’s and youth groups.
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, began his first field visit to eastern DRC on Monday in Beni since taking office. The first day of the visit focused on assessing the security situation in the Grand Nord, reviewing efforts to protect civilians, and strengthening dialogue with provincial authorities. Upon arrival in Beni, Mr. Swan and his…
A training organized by the Child Protection Section of MONUSCO, notably in partnership with UNICEF.
Kinshasa, April 19, 2026: MONUSCO notes with appreciation the progress made in Montreux during the talks held from 13 to 18 April 2026 between representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), within the framework of the Doha process, with the facilitation of Qatar, the United States, the African Union, and Switzerland as host. MONUSCO commends the progress…
An infrastructure with a capacity of 10 tons, built by the Indonesian contingent as part of its quick impact projects.
The discussions focused in particular on identity-based conflicts, as well as conflict management, resolution, and transformation.