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 least 30 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed…
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 establish a buffer zone in the Kanyabayonga sector, as of Tuesday 21 December…
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 Kanyabayonga. Comprised of high-ranking officials, the delegation, which flew on…
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 the locality of Kanyabayonga, MONUC strongly appeals to the factions engaged…
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 5,900 personnel for the Mission and defined wide-ranging terms for its…
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 district. The operation was organised by the State Prosecutor to the High Court…
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 his condolences to the bereaved family and the government and people of…
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 Presidential Statement Underlines That Any Attempt to Disrupt Peace Would Not…
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 Matlakele; a Nepalese Warrant officer, K.C Ram; and a Kenyan UN volunteer…
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 the transitional government as well as all sectors of Congolese society 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 immediately stepped up security around the residences of the president and the…
MONUC hails the return of Government forces into Bukavu
MONUC welcomes both the withdrawal of the dissident troops under General Laurent Nkunda and Colonel Jules Mutebutshi from Bukavu and the return of Government forces under General Mbuza Mabe to the same town this Wednesday, 9 June 2004. MONUC welcomes the successful development, which marks the…