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UN mission welcomes return of renowned doctor to eastern DR Congo following attack
14 January 2013 – The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has welcomed the return to Bukavu of Denis Mukwege, a physician internationally known for his work with rape…
MONUSCO Contributes To Dr. Denis Mukwege’s Safe Return Home To Bukavu
14 January 2013 - The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) helped with special security arrangements put in place on 14 January 2013 to welcome Dr. Denis Mukwege, of…
Documented cases of human rights abuse emerge against M23 armed group in DR Congo
21 December 2012 – Newly documented human rights violations in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) include cases of arbitrary executions and rape – among other atrocities – by the 23 March Movement (M23) armed…
MONUSCO warns M23 against its repeated attacks on UN helicopters
Kinshasa, 28 December 2012: On 26 December 2012 at approximately 20 hours, two MONUSCO helicopters were 20 kilometers North of Goma undertaking a routine flying certification when they were fired upon; once from Kibumba and…
UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo warns M23 armed group over helicopter attacks
28 December 2012 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today warned the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group that anyone attacking UN helicopters "will be prosecuted" as a war…
UN peacekeeping mission dismisses rumours related to armed group in eastern DR Congo
2 January 2013 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today dismissed several rumours related to the presence of an armed group in the country's east. In a news release, the UN…
MONUSCO to carry on with Operation "Shop Window” in North Kivu
Goma, 9 September 2010 - The outbursts of violence, armed gangs activities in Walikale and Masisi territories and the numerous cases of human rights violations have led the United Nations Stabilization Mission in DRC (…
DRC : we must bring to justice those responsible for mass rape
New York, 7 September 2010 - Sent at the end of August in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC) by UN chief Ban Ki - moon to shed light on the circumstances of mass rape in the east , the Under - Secretary General for…
MONUSCO Force Commander’s Visit to Ituri
Bunia, 11 September 2010 - Lieutenant-General Chander Prakash, new MONUSCO Force Commander visited Ituri for the first time from 7 to 9 September last to see for himself how the security situation is evolving in that part of…
Eastern DRC’s Stabilisation: Ambitious Project for the Kivus and Ituri
Kinshasa, 14 September 2010 – While the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) is continuing its effort to reduce violence in eastern DRC, its is also focusing on the stabilisation and peace…