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MONUSCO invites political actors to preserve a peaceful environment and to use legally prescribed channels to resolve disputes Kinshasa, 14 March 2012: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic…
Progress in the fight to end impunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, 14 March 2012: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes today's decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the trial of Thomas…
Human rights violations during DRC general elections – UN report
GENEVA/KINSHASA (20 March 2012) – A UN report released Tuesday details serious human rights violations, including killings, disappearances and arbitrary detention, committed in Kinshasa by Congolese and security forces in the…
MONUSCO evacutes victims of Shabunda attacks
Kinshasa, 09 January 2012: MONUSCO strongly condemns the attacks on civilians by armed groups in several remote villages in Shabunda territory of South Kivu Province. During 1 and 4 January 2012, MONUSCO received reports that…
Roger Meece expresses his best wishes to the Congoles people and government
Kinshasa, 31 December 2010- On the occasion of the end of year festivities, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Roger Meece, expresses his best wishes…
MONUSCO congratulates T.P. Mazembe
Kinshasa, 20 December 2010 - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Head ad interim of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC, Ms…
Operation « Protection Shield » underway
Kinshasa, 23 November 2010 -An operation code named "Protection Shield" has been launched by MONUSCO in the Minembwe, Fizi and Uvira areas in South Kivu Province. The operation is informed by the increased activities of a…
MONUSCO condemns attack on its base at Rwindi (North Kivu)
This attack had to be robustly repulsed Kinshasa, 25 October 2010 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Roger Meece, condemns in the strongest terms…
MONUSCO hails the arrest of executive secretary of the Democratic Forces for Liberation of Rwanda
Kinshasa, 13 October 2010 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the International Criminal Court's initiative having led to the arrest of Mr. Calixte Mbarushimana, the…
DRC: MONUSCO concerned over the death of Armand Tungulu Mudiandambu
Kinshasa, 8 October 2010 - MONUSCO expresses its deepest concern over the death of Armand Tungulu Mudiandambu, who died in military detention at a camp in Kinshasa the midnight of 1 and 2 October. Armand Tungulu Mudiandambu…
Monusco Confirms arrest of Sadoke Kikunda Mayele
Kinshasa, 6 October 2010 - In an earlier statement today MONUSCO relayed that it had received information alleging the mistaken identity of Sadoke Kikunda Mayele. Mayele's identity was subsequently confirmed. He was…
Arrest of mass rapes' suspect in Walikale territory, North Kivu
Kinshasa, 05 October 2010 – A joint action carried out by MONUSCO North Kivu Brigade and the Government of DRC, on 05 October 2010 in the region of Walikale resulted in the arrest of "Lt-Col" Mayele, a member of the Mai Mai…