Durant le mois d’avril 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 366 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une baisse par rapport au mois de mars 2016 au cours duquel 410 violations avaient été enregistrées. Les provinces les plus touchées restent celles de l’Est de la RDC (269 violations et 489 victimes), et notamment les provinces du Nord-Kivu (121 violations), de l’Ituri (63 violations) et du Haut-Uélé (38…
Uvira, 14 May 2016 – The report is issued by the coordinating meeting held on Friday 13 May at MONUSCO-Uvira headquarters that was chaired by the new head of Civilian Police/MONUSCO0-Uvira, Clémence Doamba; the purpose of the meeting that brought together MONUSCO civilian Police and DRC national Police (PNC) was to assess security situation in the City of Uvira and to plan joint patrols MONUSCO-PNC as part of civilian protection. The meeting…
Uvira, 13 May 2016 – At the initiative of the Public Information Section of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), the students of “Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural, ISDR-Uvira” recently elected members of the club to serve as interface between MONUSCO and their School. The Public Information Section of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DRC, MONUSCO-Uvira, organized on Friday 13 May 2016 at the…
Kisangani, 9 May 2016 – On Saturday, the Governor of Bas-Uélé province, Mr. Armand KASUMBU MBAYA held a working session with MONUSCO’s leadership in Kisangani during which Mr. Armand KASUMBU MBAYA requested MONUSCO’s support for the resolution of the transhumant Mbororo herders’ issue in his province as part of the restoration of State authority; he also requested assistance to acquire a fire-fighter truck. Addressing the first issue, the…
The United Nations share the Congolese people’s pain following the demise of its famous musician and artist, globally known as Papa Wemba Kinshasa - 25 April 2016 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC Maman Sambo Sidikou is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Papa Wemba. Papa Wemba is a legend and highly talented artist who carried high the banner of not only the Congolese but also the African…
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Kalemie 18 April 2016 - The official handover of keys for the premises to host the community radio in Shamwana took place last 14 April. The project for the construction of this community radio was initiated by MONUSCO-Kalemie Public Information Section at a cost estimated at US $ 25,000. The community radio room is equipped with a newsroom, an office and a studio. It will be broadcasting on 94.8 frequency modulation within 50 Km-radius and will…
Lubumbashi, 13 April 2016- The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and the Civil Society Interprovincial Consultation Framework of the Grand Katanga organized, in Lubumbashi on Tuesday, 12 April 2016, a day of reflection on the security situation in the capital of the former Katanga province, and discussions focused on reinforced security mechanisms and collaboration with the population to combat the…
Durant le mois de mars 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 410 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse par rapport au mois de février 2016 au cours duquel 332 violations avaient été enregistrées. Les provinces les plus touchées restent celles de l’Est de la RDC (301 violations et 427 victimes), à savoir les provinces du Nord-Kivu (181 violations), de l’Ituri (66 violations), de la Tshopo (23 violations)…
Uvira, 4 April 2016 – The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo actively participated in a conference-debate in Uvira to mark the end of the Women’s Day celebrations as commemorated the whole of the month of March in the DRC “ Women’s Month. “ The theme of the conference revolved around: “ The forms of discrimination faced by women in their way towards emancipation”. Activities to commemorate the Women’s Day were organized…