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MONUSCO explains its Mandate to students in Kananga, Kasaï Occidental
Kananga, 8 May 2012 – On 28 April and 5 May 2012, the Office of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Kasaï Occidental, organized a round table on "Le mandat de la…
- Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)
MONUSCO sensitizes Ituri magistrates on combating impunity for sexual violence
Bunia, 8 May 2012 – From 7 to 8 May 2012, The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) organized a training workshop for magistrates in the Ituri district on "la Lutte contre l'impunité des violences sexuelles"…
World Press Freedom Day celebration in the DRC
Kinshasa, 8 May 2012 – The World Press Freedom Day which is observed every 3 May was celebrated in DRC on 8 May. Media professionals gathered in the country's major cities to address issues of common interest. In Kinshasa…
Decoration ceremony for about 400 MONUSCO Blue Helmets in Bunia, Province Orientale
Bunia, 27 April 2012 – On Saturday, 27 April 2012 in Bunia, the Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), General Chander Prakash, chaired the…
MONUSCO Backs National Campaign Against Torture
Kisangani, 17th July 2012 - A national campaign for the promotion of the Convention against torture and Law criminalizing torture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was officially launched in Kisangani on Friday 13…
DR Congo: Trial for rights defender’s murder must respect due process - Pillay
Geneva, 17 July 2012 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday called for the appeal trial in the case of the murder of Congolese human rights defender Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, and the disappearance of…
MONUSCO and World Bank to provide psycho-social assistance to ex-combatants
Goma, July 24, 2012 - The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in collaboration with the World Bank, has just ended a 3-week training program focusing on Psycho-social assistance…
MONUSCO Denounces Recruitment of Children and Youth by M23 Armed Group
Kinshasa, 7 August 2012 – The UN Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) expressed deep concern today over growing evidence of forced recruitment of civilians by the M23 for both combat and non-combat purposes. "Whilst forced…
MONUSCO supports the Congolese Government to restore peace and security in the country
Kinshasa, 14 June 2012 – 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), Mr. Roger Meece…
MONUSCO Supports Workshop to Raise Awareness about Legislation Criminalizing Torture
Bukavu, 7 August 2012 – A workshop aimed at disseminating legal provisions criminalizing torture was held in Bukavu on Tuesday, 7 August 2012. Participants included officials from State services involved in criminal…