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Kinshasa, 25 February 2011 – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a 3.4 million-dollars grant to fund a project intended for the demining of large areas around the international airport of Kisangani, in the…

Béni, 26 February 2011 – The Jordanian Special Force currently deployed in the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) held a medal parade on 26 February. MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant…

Lubumbashi, 23 February 2011 – A seminar for providing training in international criminal law to magistrates of the military justice system in Katanga province started in Lubumbashi, the provincial capital, on February 23rd…

Kinshasa, 23 February 2011 – Pursuant to the requirements of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, all Formed Police Units (FPU) deployed in Missions must undergo in-country mobile techniques training. In line with…

Bukavu, 23 February 2011 – The Public Information Division of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) met with local Non Governmental Organisations NGOs on 23 February during…

Kinshasa, 22 February 2011- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Roger Meece…

Bukavu, 21 February 2011 – Blue Helmets based in Bukavu, in the South Kivu Province, intervened on 21 February to put off fire in a home located in the nearby town of Mitti. According to the Quick Reaction Force made of…

Bunia, 9 February 2011 – As part of its support to the prison system in the district of Ituri, the Correction Unit of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), recently offered…

Kinshasa, 14 February 2011 – The UN Police Unit in charge of training, in collaboration with the Congolese Police Complaints Authority, initiated a week-long training for the National Police trainers which started on 14…

Bukavu, 15 February 2011 – Two hundred and sixty members of the Congolese Police (PNC) have received training on good governance and techniques for securing elections in South Kivu. The five-day training, which started on 10…

Bukavu, 5 February 2011 – The Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Major-General Adrian J. Foster, visited the South Kivu Brigade Area of…

New York, 7 February 2011 - Mr. President, distinguished Members of the Council, 1. It is my honor to appear before you today in association with the second report presented by the Secretary-General since the adoption of…