Goma, 20 June 2015 – In collaboration with the Corrections section, the HIV/AIDS section of MONUSCO conducted a campaign to raise awareness about HIV prevention and testing in Goma’s central prison. During the campaign taking place on 4, 7, 10 and 15 of June 2015, the inmates were educated on the importance of, and the need for, early detection of HIV so they may be aware of their HIV status. In the prison environment, the inmates live in…
Martin Kobler, Chief of MONUSCO calls for protection of refugees and peaceful conditions at their home countries Kinshasa, 20 June 2015 – “Refugees are human beings, affected by the hostile situation in their countries and forced to take refuge in another country. They need our attention and we should protect them: one refugee without hope too many”, said Martin Kobler. Out of 106,228 Burundians who have taken refuge in neighboring Great Lakes…
Uvira, 18 June 2015 – In accordance with its mandate, a multi-disciplinary team of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo comprising five Sections: Public Information, United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), Civil Affairs and DDR-RR (Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Repatriation) interacted last Thursday 18 June 2015 with civilian populations in Kigongo, Kalungwe grouping, a dozen…
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DR Congo, David Gressly, accompanied by the MONUSCO Force Deputy Commander, General Baillaud, carried out a working visit to Beni, North Kivu province, on Tuesday 16 June. During the visit, the delegation had a meeting with all the military commanders responsible for the operations in the region, in the presence of representatives from all substantive sections of…
Uvira, 16 June 2015 – Several activities were organized to mark the International Day of the African Child with the following theme selected this year: “ 25 years after the adoption of the African Charter on the Rights and Well-Fare of the Child: let us accelerate our efforts to eliminate child’s marriage in Africa”. The celebrations began very early with a “friendly match among children” in the Stadium “Unité de la Cité”. Then, joined by the…
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Martin Kobler, Chief of MONUSCO welcomes the Congolese Government’s commitment to fight child recruitment and forced labor Kinshasa, 12 June 2015 – “I hail the efforts undertaken by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to fight child labor and urge national and international institutions to redouble efforts to ensure that national policies on child labor are fully implemented”, declared Martin Kobler. During the period from 2010 to…
Martin Kobler, Chief of MONUSCO calls for actions against all forms of discrimination towards albinos Kinshasa, 13 June 2015 – “Like any other human being, the persons affected by albinism deserve our love; they need to feel respected and dignified and to know their dignity is preserved and promoted in every circumstance», said Martin Kobler. Civil society activists report that hundreds with albinism, the majority of whom children, have been…
Bukavu, 10 June 2015 – The two-day work was organized by the Board of Magistrate for civilian and military magistrates. The workshop focused on the issue of criminal prosecutions against the armed group members. Over 30 civilian and military magistrates coming from the different most affected provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), namely the North and South Kivu, Katanga and the Eastern Province as well as representatives of the…