More than three years after the launch of a public lighting project supported by MONUSCO, residents of Mahagi continue to feel its benefits. Improved security, economic activities extending into the night, and easier nighttime travel: in this town in northeastern Ituri Province, solar streetlights have transformed the daily lives of many families. The initiative also illustrates the Mission’s commitment to reducing community violence and…
“ I feel sorry for her. ” That is Winner Kababu’s response when she is asked how she would feel if she were introduced to a girl her age who was already married. Her classmate, Exodie Mukena, sitting right beside her, nods in agreement. Both are 16 years old and attend Georges Williams School Complex, named after the English philanthropist who founded the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). It was precisely at the YMCA premises in Kinshasa…
Sixteen decentralized territorial entities in the Beni Territory received mobility support from MONUSCO on Monday, October 12. The support consisted of 16 motorcycles provided under a security governance project implemented by the Civil Affairs Section. The project aims to improve the mobility of local authorities in order to promote grassroots governance and ensure that the concerns of local communities are better addressed. The beneficiaries…
During the month of September, MONUSCO once again distinguished itself in the protection of civilians, particularly through emergency relief and institutional strengthening. Early in the period, the firefighting unit brought a fire in Goma under control, while in Kinshasa, UNPOL celebrated International Police Cooperation Day with the Congolese National Police, focusing on anticipating digital threats. In Ituri, joint patrols from Operation…
Delays in processing cases, a lack of resources to conduct investigations and apprehend suspects, insufficient numbers of trained personnel, and challenges related to the protection of victims and witnesses. Several obstacles continue to hinder the judicial process for survivors of sexual violence. To identify solutions, consultations between the police and the justice system were held on 5 and 6 October in Bunia and Beni, bringing together…
The central prison in Mahagi now offers better detention conditions for its inmates. MONUSCO funded the construction of a medical clinic, the installation of sanitation facilities, the rehabilitation of cells, the installation of lighting in the building, as well as a water supply system, which had long been lacking at the correctional facility. All these facilities were presented to the local authorities in Mahagi on Tuesday, September 30. On…
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Tuesday, September 29, launched construction and equipment works for six additional offices for the Beni Military Garrison Tribunal in North Kivu Province. Funded to the tune of US$49,389 under the UN mission’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), the project will be implemented over a three-month period and is intended to strengthen the…
Around fifty vulnerable women from the commune of Bulongo, located approximately 60 kilometres from the city of Beni in North Kivu, will benefit from a social reintegration project aimed at supporting their socioeconomic recovery following the displacement they were forced to endure because of insecurity in the region. Launched on Thursday, September 24, 2026, the project is funded by MONUSCO through its Gender Section, with a budget of US$48,000…
More than 3,100 civilians have sought refuge in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) temporary base in Rhoo, in Djugu Territory, Ituri, following violent clashes between armed groups. The violence broke out on the evening of Sunday, September 27, in the localities of Nyampala and Rhoo, involving, among others, elements of the CODECO armed group and the Convention for the Popular…
During a visit to Beni on Wednesday, September 23, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the DRC and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, held talks with North Kivu Deputy Governor, Divisional Commissioner Louis Second Karawa. The discussions focused on the deteriorating security situation in several parts of the province, particularly the repeated attacks by the ADF rebels and the resulting mass displacement of populations. Following…