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MONUSCO organizes a weekly press conference every Wednesday that serves as a communication space for the Mission and all UN agencies in DR Congo. The press conference is broadcast live on Radio Okapi and on MONUSCO's web platforms.
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During discussions with the head of MONUSCO, General Luboya praised “Aru 2,” the agreement signed by the armed groups in Ituri. Photo: MONUSCO ©Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon
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In front of James Swan, the Ituri governor praises “excellent collaboration” with MONUSCO
During discussions with the head of MONUSCO, General Luboya praised “Aru 2,” the agreement signed by the armed groups in Ituri.
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, arrived in Goma on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his first field visit to the eastern part of the country.
©MONUSCO / Aubin Mukoni
Goma: James Swan Reaffirms MONUSCO’s commitment to ceasefire and protection of civilians and deescalation.
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, arrived in Goma on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his first field visit to…
On the day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the Mubambiro transit camp on the morning of Saturday, 25 April.
©MONUSCO / Aubin Mukoni
Goma: At Mubambiro, James Swan highlights the importance of disarmament and reintegration for peace in eastern DRC
On the day after his arrival in Goma, North Kivu, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, visited the Mubambiro transit…
End of mission statement of Special Representative of the UN Secretary-Genera, James Swan
At the end of his mission to Beni, Bunia, and Goma, the Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, reaffirms the UN's commitment to the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the DRC. He calls on all parties to respect the…
The Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, travelled to Fataki in Djugu territory, where the Mission’s Nepalese contingent base remains a key platform for the protection of civilians and a place of refuge for many displaced families.
©MONUSCO / Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon
In Fataki, James Swan engages with displaced communities and local authorities
On the final day of his visit to Ituri, Thursday, 23 April 2026, the Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, travelled to Fataki in Djugu territory, where the Mission’s Nepalese contingent base remains a key platform for the protection…
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, Mr. James Swan, arrived in Goma on Friday, April 24, 2026, as part of his first field visit to the eastern part of the country.
©MONUSCO / Aubin Mukoni
Peace in North Kivu: Women from civil society write to James Swan
These women say they hope that the term of office of the new head of MONUSCO will contribute to the establishment of lasting peace.
MONUSCO has funded a water supply project benefiting 4,000 people in the city of Beni.
©MONUSCO / Sébastien Kitsa
Beni: MONUSCO facilitates access to drinking water for over 4,000 people
Residents of Mundubiena and Kahirimunda, in the commune of Mulekera about twenty kilometers from the city center of Beni (North Kivu), attended on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the inauguration of a borehole and drinking water…
UN peacekeepers rescued 191 people while under fire from militiamen belonging to two armed groups. ©MONUSCO
Ituri: UN peacekeepers protect nearly 200 people caught under fire from two armed attacks
Caught in armed attacks, nearly two hundred people were forced to flee their homes in haste.
Religious leaders took part in a workshop in Goma organized by Umoja in Action in partnership with the Civil Affairs Section of MONUSCO.
©MONUSCO / Aubin Mukoni
North Kivu: Religious leaders call for social cohesion to promote peace
A workshop bringing together religious leaders in Goma was held under the theme “Pamoja kwa Umoja” (“Together for Unity” in French).
They were escorted from Gina to Bunia, where they will begin the preliminary tests of the State Examination starting this Monday, May 4.
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“Examen d’Etat” in Ituri: MONUSCO escorts 25 secondary school finalists to Bunia
The principals of three schools had made this request to allow students to travel safely to their examination centers.
Top contents of the month of April 2026
April was marked by the inauguration of MONUSCO Head James Swan, who held important meetings both in Kinshasa and during his tour of the eastern part of the country. In addition, the Mission’s efforts were highlighted in the…
The cement will be used to improve the courtyard of the women’s section, which is often flooded with mud during the rainy season.
©MONUSCO Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon
MONUSCO donates fire extinguishers and cement to Bunia Central Prison
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, MONUSCO donated five fire extinguishers and seventeen bags of cement to Bunia Central Prison as part of support aimed at strengthening the facility’s security and improving detention conditions…