The People of Kisangani Sensitized on Issues of Torture
Kisangani, 27 June 2011 – To commemorate the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Human Rights Section of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in Province…
Cholera Outbreak in the DR Congo
Kinshasa, 29 June 2011 – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently detected several cases of cholera in the capital, Kinshasa, as well as inside the country. The outbreak has been confirmed by the World…
An Exclusive Interview with Brigadier General Mohammad Jamil
Bukavu, 01 July 2011 - Since May 2011, the South Kivu Brigade launched four military operations, each lasting two weeks and they were given different names. The goals of these different operations are not always clearly…
In Ituri, Children also Celebrate the Day of the African Child
Bunia, 16 June 2011 – Like in the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the children of Ituri district also celebrated the Day of the African Child. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo…
British Parliamentarians on Official Visit to Nord-Kivu
Goma, 20 June 2011 - A 12-member delegation of British Parliamentarians visited Goma on 18 June to assess the impact of the United Kingdom's development aid programs in the region. The British MPs used their visit to get…
Women to Women Sensitization for Participation in Upcoming Elections
Kisangani, 15 June 2011 – A delegation of women from Kinshasa led by fellow representatives from the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), and the Electoral Division of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in…
UN Peacekeepers Donate Blood, Save Lives in Kiwandja
Goma, 21 June 2011 – A blood collection for the population of Kiwanja was organized by UN peacekeepers on 18 June. Kiwanja is a town located in the war-ravaged territory of Rutshuru, which borders Uganda and Rwanda, in the…
Day of the African Child Celebration Filled with Emotion and Joy
Goma, 16 June 2011 – The Day of the African Child was celebrated in Goma in the presence of Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
Congolese National Police Trained to Become more Efficient
Bukavu, 13 June 2011 – A training programme designed to modernize and professionalize the Congolese police was launched in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu province, on 13 June. The program was made possible through financial support from…
African Child Day: Children Walk Home with Smiles
Kindu, 16 June 2011, The children came from one of the three communes in Kindu town to celebrate the African Child Day this year. In their cheerful mood they sang melodious tunes and danced. The event itself took place in…
MONUSCO and the rest of the UN System to Hold Joint Weekly Press Conferences in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, 15 June 2011 - In a bid to better inform the Congolese public not only about joint actions but also about the activities inherent to each Agency, Fund, Programme or Mission of the United Nations system, the UN…
Peace and Security Restored in the Territory of Rutshuru
Goma, 14 June 2011 – Since the launching of Operation "Restore Hope" on 2 June in the Nord Kivu territory of Rutshuru, Peacekeepers deployed in that area have conducted dozens of patrols. The operation, which is conducted by…