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National leadership crucial for tackling sexual violence in DR Congo – UN envoy
28 March 2013 – Conflict-related sexual violence is one of the most urgent challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior United Nations official says, stressing that leadership and responsibility on…
The protection of children at the center of a workshop in Ituri
Bunia, 12 June 2013 - As a prelude to the forthcoming celebration of the Day of the African Child on 16 June, ten journalists from local radio outlets in the Ituri district, Oriental province, met on Tuesday to reflect on the…
The DRC’s electoral process and women’s participation in political life discussed in Matadi
Matadi, 12 June 2013 - The Office of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) organized this Wednesday in Matadi, Bas-Congo province, a workshop on the country's…
Western Kasai: UN Raises Awareness on International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Kananga, 12 June 2013 – To raise awareness on the entry into force of, and ratification process for, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the United Nations Joint Human…
Lt Gen Carlos Santos Cruz: We will go after those who are committing crimes against the population
Goma, 12 June 2013 – The newly-appointed Force Commander to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) is currently touring the different provinces of the country to…
Last batch of Tanzanian troops now in Goma for the Force Intervention Brigade
Goma, 12 June 2013 - The last batch of the Tanzanian troops committed to the Force Intervention Brigade arrived in Goma, North Kivu province, on 5 June 2013. They will be part of the 3,069 strong force, to which Malawi and…
MONUSCO explains the UN integrated approach to the youth of Western Kasai
Mbuji-Mayi, 17 June 2013 – The United Nations Joint Office in Western Kasai, in collaboration with the provincial Planning Ministry and the National Youth Council, organized a series of conferences in the provincial capital…
UN diplomat Roger Meece ends visit in Goma ahead of final departure from the DR Congo
Goma, 17 June 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Roger Meece, ended a two-day visit to Goma last week-end. This was his last visit to the regional capital of eastern DRC before his departure from the…
MONUSCO acts to ensure women’s rights are respected in the territory of Banalia, Eastern province
Kisangani, 24 June 2013 – Gender-based violence is common place in the territory of Banalia located in the district of Tshopo, Orientale province. This phenomenon is mostly noted in the mining areas where women's rights are…
In Kasaï Occidental, MONUSCO and UNDP educate young people about their rights and responsibilities
Kananga, 4 February 2013 – The Civil Affairs Section of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) organized on Saturday, 2 February 2013, in Kananga, capital of…