MONUC condemns the assassination of nine of its peacekeepers in Ituri
Press Release /MONUC-PID 03/2005 This morning, at about 9:20 (local time), two foot patrols (21 elements altogether) of the Bangladeshi contingent of MONUC were ambushed 5 kilometres west of Kafe, in the district of Ituri, by…
MONUC's investigations in Buramba on 30-31 December 2004
On 30 and 31 December 2004, a MONUC multidisciplinary team conducted investigations into Human rights abuses perpetrated on 17-22 December 2004 in Buramba, a locality situated in the Rutshuru district. The findings suggest at…
MONUC temporarily establishes a buffer zone in Kanyabayonga sector
Within the framework of MONUC's mandate confided in accordance with the UN Security Council resolution 1565, and following consultations with the FARDC chief of the armed forces, the Kivu brigade has decided to temporarily…
MONUC applauds DRC Government Decision to dispatch Investigation and Conciliation Mission to Eastern
MONUC hails the DRC Government's decision to dispatch an investigation and conciliation mission to Eastern DRC at this critical stage of the transitional process that risks being undermined by the renewed fights in…
MONUC appeals for calm and a ceacefire in North Kivu
MONUC appeals for calm and a ceasefire in North Kivu Following very alarming reports from North Kivu of fights between different ex-military components of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in…
Security Council extends DR Congo mission until 31 march 2005
The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 1565 Extending the deployment of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 31 March 2005, the Security Council today authorized an additional 5…
Lengabo massacre : 10 suspects arrested
MONUC Bunia ' 24 September 2004 - MONUC Office facilitated a judicial operation on Thursday 23 September, in Medu district, a village situated about thirty kilometres south west of Bunia, administrative town of the Ituri…
MONUC pays final respect to a Ghanaian peacekeeper fallen in DRC
MONUC civilian and military staff paid final respect to Corporal Mfum Darko, a Ghanaian peacekeeper on Tuesday 29 June 2004. He died of liver infection. The UN Special Representative in DRC, Mr. William Lacy Swing expressed…
Security council warns all parties against any attempt to seize power by force
Security council warns all parties against any attempt to seize power by force in democratic republic of congo SECURITY COUNCIL WARNS ALL PARTIES AGAINST ANY ATTEMPT TO SEIZE POWER BY FORCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO…
MONUC pays final respects to five fallen staff
MONUC civilian and military staff paid their final respects to five military colleagues on Thursday 18 June 2004: Ghanaian captain Fidelis Yaw Atidigah; two South African soldiers, Martin Mokgatlhe and David Reitumetse…
Day of the African Child; The peace process must succeed in order to guarantee a future
Day of the African Child; The peace process must succeed in order to guarantee a future for children in the DRC On the occasion of the Day of the African Child, celebrated this Wednesday 16 June 2004, MONUC is appealing to…
MONUC condemns the putsch attempt in Kinshasa
MONUC condemns in the strongest terms the Friday 11 June 2004 putsch attempt by Major Eric Lenge. It further reiterates his opposition to any use of force to accede to power. Upon being informed of the situation, MONUC…