Verbatim of MONUC Weekly Press Briefing of 8 February 2006
This Wednesday weekly press conference was jointly held by MONUC deputy spokesperson, Rachel Eklou-Assogbavi and Colonel Bergeron, deputy Chief of Staff. The overall situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has remained…
Weekly Press Briefing of 18 January 2006
The situation has remained generally calm across the whole of the DRC territory since the last news conference. Within the framework of the regional efforts for a smooth electoral process, Foreign Ministers of Angola and…
MONUC Press Briefing - 7 December 2005
Verbatim of Weekly News Conference – Wednesday 7 December 2005 Wednesday 7 December 2005 press conference was jointly held by the Director MONUC Public Information and Spokesman for the United Nations Mission in the…
Press Briefing of 30 November 2005
Verbatim of Weekly News Conference - Wednesday 30 November 2005 MONUC enhances its logistic support to the electoral process in Bandundu and Equateur provinces Wednesday 30 November 2005 press conference was jointly held by…
MONUC denounces Conditions of Detentions in DRC Prisons
This Wednesday's weekly press conference was jointly held by the Deputy Director of MONUC Public Information, Ms Eliana Nabaa, Lieutenant-colonel Thierry Provendier (military spokesman), Fernand Castanon, Director of Human…
MONUC hails UN Security Council's measures on sanctions in DRC against individuals and entities
The delegation of the UN Security Council visiting the Great Lakes region of Africa since last Friday arrived yesterday in Entebbe, Uganda where they were due to meet with President Yoweri Museveni. In a press conference held…
MONUC concerned over cases of rape committed by elements of the Congolese police forces
MONUC concerned over cases of rape committed by elements of the Congolese police forces. MONUC 'is deeply concerned about cases of rape committed on a regular basis by elements of police forces,' announced Mr Kemal Saiki, the…
MONUC condemns the massacre of at least 15 people by Rwanda Hutu rebels in South Kivu
MONUC condemns the massacre of at least 15 people by Rwandan Hutu rebels in South Kivu MONUC 'condemns in the strongest terms possible the attack by a group of about 25 Rwandan Hutu rebels on the locality of Buba, 60 km south…
UN Secretary-General Recommends New Reinforcement of MONUC Strength and Extension of its Mandate
'The UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, recommends new reinforcement of MONUC strength to secure the province of Katanga, in anticipation of the upcoming elections,' the Director of Public Information and Spokesperson of MONUC…
Press Briefing of 31 August 2005
MONUC To Receive US$ 103 million To Pursue Logistic Support for DRC Electoral Process. 'MONUC will receive US$ 103 million to continue providing support to the DRC electoral process,' the Deputy Spokesperson of the UN Mission…
Press Briefing of 25 August 2005
MONUC Launches Large-Scale Operation To End Insecurity in Ituri MONUC 'launched Wednesday morning a major military operation in Ituri. The operation is conducted with five combat companies, supported with air assets as part…
MONUC steps up logistic support to the "Commission Electorale Independante"
(CEI, Independent Electroral Commission) MONUC 'proceeds with sensitisation activities conjointly with the Independent Electoral Commission. Besides, it has stepped up logistic support to CEI,' Rachel Eklou-Assogbavi, MONUC…