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Ituri: MONUSCO is rehabilitating the Komanda - Luna Road Section in Irumu. Photo MONUSCO/Ado Abdou
Ituri: MONUSCO is rehabilitating the Komanda - Luna Road Section in Irumu
“We welcome this project very favorably, because the condition of the road from Komanda to Luna is very bad. (…) It will contribute to improving security in the area. This road is very busy with taxis, large and small…

The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who has been visiting the DRC since October 19, 2021, met this morning with community representatives from North Kivu. Photo MONUSCO/Ascain Zigbia-Tayoro
UN Peacekeeping Department Chief in DRC to Assess MONUSCO's Mandate
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday (October 19) from New York, United States of America. On a six-day mission to the DRC, the French diplomat intends to assess…

Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "The population have told us: 'Stay and be more present'". Photo MONUSCO/Ascain Zigbia-Tayoro
Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "The population have told us: 'Stay and be more present'"
On the second day of his official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday, October 21, 2021, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, met with DRC Head of State Felix-Antoine…

Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "MONUSCO will maintain a presence in northern Tanganyika". Photo MONUSCO/Marcelline Comlan
Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "MONUSCO will maintain a presence in northern Tanganyika"
"In the northern part of Tanganyika, MONUSCO will maintain a presence to work closely with FARDC so as to provide the appropriate security response to the violence that persists in this part of the province." UN Under…

UN Day celebration in Goma: women in the spotlight. Photo MONUSCO/Amadou Ba
UN Day celebration in Goma: women in the spotlight
In Goma, North Kivu, MONUSCO field office celebrated on Monday, October 25, 2021 the International Day of the United Nations. One of the highlights of this commemoration was a round table on the theme “ Women, Peace and…

“We would have liked MONUSCO to stay here in Gina, to continue to protect us", said the traditional chief.
Ituri: Upcoming Close-down of MONUSCO Military Base in Gina, the territory of Djugu
January 28, 2022: It is the date chosen by MONUSCO to definitively close its military base in Gina, roughly forty kilometers from Bunia in the territory of Djugu, plagued by armed groups’ activism. Established on October 23…

Since July 2021, alone or with the Congolese army (FARDC) troops, MONUSCO peacekeepers have escorted thousands of civilian vehicles between Komanda and Bwanasura-Luna at the rate of three escorts per week.
Ituri: MONUSCO proceeds with escorting convoys on Komanda-Bwanasura road section
As part of its support for improving the security situation and protecting civilians, MONUSCO is continuing its operation to secure convoys of public transport vehicles and goods in Ituri, more particularly in the territory…

This project is the first of four throughout the country. Photo MONUSCO / Alain Muongo
Lubero: Markets to revive economic activities in conflict-affected areas
Construction work of a market in Mulo was launched on Thursday, January 27. This is one of the districts of the rural municipality of Lubero in the territory with the same name. The ceremony took place in the presence of the…

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Bunia: Young people rally for peace and welcome MONUSCO’s actions
As part of the partnership between MONUSCO and its various partners, the commander of MONUSCO Bangladeshi contingent in Ituri met a delegation from the Youth Parliament of Bunia last Friday, January 28 at the military camp of…

“We are very grateful to MONUSCO for this assistance which allowed us to have access to appropriate care", said a survivor. Photo MONUSCO/Jean-Marie Tshibuaba
Ituri: A Survivor From The Plaine Savo Deadly Attack Extends Gratitude to MONUSCO
For security reasons, we refer to him as L. He is one of the 19 displaced persons who were seriously injured in the deadly attack on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 by assailants at Plaine Savo camp, in Djugu territory. He received…
