L’objectif de ce projet est de remplacer les armes par des outils agricoles en misant sur une culture rentable.
Ituri: Peacekeepers Teach Youth Watermelon Farming to Deter Armed Group Recruitment
Jean-Tobie Okala Young people from Tsere, a locality in Ituri, have harvested over two tons of watermelons as part of an agricultural project launched by Indonesian peacekeepers of MONUSCO. Initiated three months ago, this…
Depuis plusieurs années, les militaires congolais participent régulièrement à des formations dispensées par la MONUSCO : tactiques de combat, neutralisation d’engins explosifs, protection des civils.
MONUSCO Trains 40 Congolese Soldiers in Mortar Handling in Ituri
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon On Friday, 16 May, forty-two Congolese soldiers completed a two-week intensive training on the use of mortars in Bunia, Ituri province. The training, delivered by Indonesian, Moroccan, Nepali, and…
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Secretary-General's message to mark two years since the attacks of 7 October 2023
Two years ago today, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups launched an abhorrent large-scale terror attack on Israel. The attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals. More than 250 others were…
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- Special Coordinator
- Statements
- Deputy Special Coordinator
Statement by Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, Marking Two Years Since 7 October 2023
“Today marks two years since Hamas carried out its horrific attacks on Israeli towns and communities on 7 October 2023 which resulted in the brutal killing of more than 1,200 people, including many women and children. We…
Le mandat de la MONUSCO prévoit notamment le renforcement des institutions publiques, l’appui au système judiciaire, la lutte contre l’impunité et la consolidation de l’État de droit.
Bunia: MONUSCO Launches Construction of Training Hall for Judicial Actors
Jean-Tobie Okala In Ituri Province, MONUSCO launched construction work on May 22, 2025, for a new training facility dedicated to military justice actors. The building will be located within the premises of the Ituri Superior…
Un immeuble de quatre étages en construction s’est effondré à Bunia jeudi 22 mai 2025 à proximité du gouvernorat de province.
Bunia: MONUSCO Supports Rescue Efforts After Building Collapse in Bankoko Neighborhood
Jean-Tobie Okala After a building under construction collapsed in the Bankoko neighborhood in Bunia, Nepalese, Indonesian, Senegalese, and Bangladeshi peacekeepers, along with MONUSCO police officers are working alongside…
Les Casques bleus effectuent des patrouilles diurnes et nocturnes aux côtés des FARDC pour garantir la sécurité des personnes déplacées.
Eastern DRC: Authorities Pay Tribute to MONUSCO Peacekeepers for Their Commitment to Peace
Jean-Tobie Okala General Evariste Kakule Somo, Governor of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, was the first to speak on May 28, 2025, in Beni — the provisional provincial capital — on the eve…
Au cours de cet atelier, les participants ont approfondi leurs connaissances sur les droits de l’enfant, les droits humains, le genre et les mécanismes juridiques nationaux et internationaux de protection.
Goma: Community Actors Strengthen Their Capacities to Prevent Grave Violations of Children’s Rights
Alain Wandimoyi In response to the deteriorating security conditions due to armed conflict in North Kivu province, particularly in the vicinity of Goma, approximately thirty stakeholders from civil society, women's…
Samuel, désormais ex-combattant, dit avoir lui-même convaincu une dizaine de jeunes de déposer les armes pour retourner à la vie civile et avancer vers une vie meilleure.
Cows, pastures, and family: In Ituri, former militants return to civilian life
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon et Jean-Tobie Okala Saturday, May 24, 2025. It is a little past 11 a.m., under the scorching sun, in the Tsere community in the Ituri province. Samuel, in his thirties, watches with a discreet…
Célébrée le 5 juin de chaque année depuis 1973, la Journée mondiale de l'environnement est la plus grande plateforme mondiale de sensibilisation du public à l'environnement.
Beni: MONUSCO Celebrates World Environment Day by Planting Trees in a School
ean-Tobie Okala In Beni, North Kivu Province, MONUSCO celebrated World Environment Day on Thursday, June 5, by organizing an awareness campaign and planting trees at a local school. “ It’s a very important day” said Adam…
La formation a permis aux participants d’approfondir leurs compétences techniques et juridiques face à la criminalité liée aux armes à feu.
Beni: Judicial Actors and Police Officers Trained in Criminal Investigation Techniques
Jean-Tobie Okala About twenty staff members from the military and civil judicial administration of Beni and Butembo, as well as Congolese police officers, attended two simultaneous training sessions from May 26 to June 5…
Parmi les photos que le public découvre au Photoville Festival cette année, il y a celles de Do Nsoseme dont l’art promeut l'égalité des sexes et encouragent le dialogue sur le rôle des femmes dans la société en République démocratique du Congo, son pays d'origine.
In New York, a Photo Exhibition Celebrates the Courage and Impact of Women in Peacebuilding
Joël Bofengo In addition to being a poet and slam artist, Congolese Do Nsoseme Dora is also a photographer. Her work, at the intersection of documentary and conceptual styles, often features staged scenes that challenge…