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.
The MONUSCO Strategic Planning Cell, in collaboration with the Department of Peace Operations, through the Policy, Evaluation and Training Division based at United Nations Headquarters in New York, organized a training session on Tuesday, April 14 in Beni, in North Kivu Province, for the Mission’s military and police personnel on a new operations planning tool, Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System (CPAS). The aim of the…
On 16 April 2026, South African Blue Helmets of MONUSCO, based in Eringeti in Beni Territory, North Kivu Province, provided assistance to pupils of Ndalya Primary School through the donation of desks and school supplies aimed at improving learning conditions. The donation included 20 desks, two soccer balls, 450 notebooks, pens and pencils, colored paper, markers, rulers, a globe, binders, and other essential school materials. A total of 152…
During this meeting, Mr. Swan reaffirmed his commitment to work closely with the Congolese authorities.