MONUC condemns the attack on its military observers in Buta
Kinshasa, 8 June 2009 - Alan Doss, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in the DRC, condemns the attack today against MONUC military observers in Buta. "This criminal attack against peacekeepers cannot be…
MONUC condemns violence in Muzenze central prison in Goma during an escape bid
Kinshasa, 22 June 2009 - MONUC appeals to the government for the urgent application of measures, over the whole country, in order to improve prison conditions and to reinforce security in the prisons, especially those…
Alan Doss reaffirms MONUC's committment to support the democratic institutions of the DRC
Kinshasa, June 30 2009 - On the 49th anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Alan Doss, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in the DRC and head of the United Nations mission in the…
The head of the visiting Security Council delegation welcomes co-operation between the DRC and MONUC
Kinshasa May 19, 2009 - The delegation of the United Nations Security Council arrived yesterday in Kinshasa via Goma in North Kivu, and left the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo after meeting with high-level…
MONUC condemns the attack in Busurungi and dispatches a joint protection team
Kinshasa, 13 May 2009 - MONUC firmly condemns the attack on 9-10 May 2009 against the civil population and the FARDC in Busurungi (20 km northeast of northern Hombo), in the territory of Walikale. MONUC dispatched a team on…
Local elections: MONUC supports the calendar announced by the Independent Electoral Commission
Kinshasa, 28 March 2009 - Alan Doss, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in the DRC welcomes the announcement today by the Independent Electoral Commission of the calendar of operations regarding the revision…
Alan Doss discusses the consolidation of peace in the east with the governor of South Kivu
Goma, 24 March 2009 - Alan Doss, Special representative of the UN Secretary General in the DRC, met with South Kivu governor Louis Muderhwa Chirimwami. The two officials had an hour long discussion on several subjects of…
FDLR troops continue to surrender to FARDC and MONUC forces
Kinshasa, 9 March 2009 - FDLR troops continue to surrender to DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) and MONUC forces. The latest example was that of three FDLR troops accompanied by their families, who surrendered on 7 March 2009 to a…
MONUC Planning and Liaison Team in Goma not yet operational
Kinshasa, 30 January 2009 -"The MONUC Planning and Liaison Team put in place in Goma, is not yet operational. We expect first to be associated with the planning of the operations," according to the Special Representative of…
MONUC to FDLR: Voluntary disarmament and repatriation option remains fully open
Kinshasa, 31 January 2009 - "The option of voluntary disarmament, demobilisation, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration (DDRRR) remains fully open to FDLR combatants, despite the joint FARDC/RDF military operations"…
Alan Doss visits North Kivu
Goma, 21 February 2008 - Alan Doss, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in the Democratic Republic of Congo, concluded a two day work visit to North Kivu province in eastern DRC. The aim of the visit was to…
DDRRR: MONUC launches an appeal to the ex combatants of the RUD and RPR groups
Kinshasa, 10 February 2009 - A MONUC Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Resettlement and Reintegration (DDRRR) team for foreign combatants went, on Sunday February 8, 2008, to Kasiki (200 km north of Goma), to ensure…