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PR: MONUSCO welcomes the “Declaration of Principles” between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda
Kinshasa, 26 April 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the signing of the Declaration of Principles on 25 April 2025 in Washington, D.C…
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PR: MONUSCO welcomes the transport of FARDC and PNC members from Goma to Kinshasa who had been under its protection since late January 2025
Kinshasa, April 30, 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the start of an operation transporting several hundred unarmed members of the Armed…
Through their regular patrols, outreach activities and medical support, MONUSCO contingents are helping to improve security.
Through their regular patrols, outreach activities and medical support, MONUSCO contingents are helping to improve security.
Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon The Indonesian and Bangladeshi contingents of MONUSCO, deployed in Ituri, were decorated during United Nations medal ceremonies organized on April 23 and 24, 2025, at the Ndoromo base in Bunia…
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PR: Tragic road accident claims the lives of two MONUSCO personnel in North Kivu
Kinshasa, 14 May 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) deeply regrets to announce the loss of two of its personnel following a serious road accident…
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PR: End of the transport operation from Goma to Kinshasa of over 1,300 unarmed members of the FARDC and PNC protected by MONUSCO
Kinshasa, 15 May 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) announces the conclusion of the transfer operation of over 1,300 unarmed members of the Armed…
Intensive training for 40 traditional chiefs and local administrators from Gogrial West County in Kuajok will strengthen conflict resolution skills among community leaders, including female chiefs and senior government officials. Photo by Peter Ring Kuol/UNMISS.
Traditional chiefs and local administrators in Gogrial West trained in conflict resolution
KUAJOK – The completion of intensive training for 40 traditional chiefs and local administrators from Gogrial West County in Kuajok highlights the importance of investing in local governance and empowering community leaders…
In Greater Pibor, UNMISS has deployed a mobile court to process more than 400 cases, with community members already reporting successful outcomes and a decrease in violence. Photo by Elena Olusola Giorgia Ikumapayi/UNMISS.
From revenge to resolution - mobile court inspires change in conflict management in Greater Pibor
GREATER PIBOR - South Sudan’s justice system was left in tatters after decades of civil war, leaving marginalized communities with only limited access to formal courts. As reliance on traditional courts often proves…
A forum organized by #UNMISS in Torit focused on strengthening public participation in political processes ahead of the 2026 elections through capacity building and advocacy. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.
Magwi activists working together to enhance civic and political spaces
EASTERN EQUATORIA – As tensions increase across the country, threatening the Revitalized Peace Agreement, civil society organizations, journalists, and youth in Magwi are uniting to challenge the systems that are restricting…
“It is a new dawn.” This was the emotional declaration at a landmark conference in #SouthSudan, supported by #UNMISS & #UNISFA, which resulted in a new peace deal between youth from the feuding Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka communities. Photo by Busang Davies Maruping/UNMISS.
Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka youth commit to cease hostilities and build peace at a landmark conference
WAU - “It is a new dawn.” This emotional declaration signaled a turning point in the relationship between Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka youth as they signed a new peace agreement, demonstrating their commitment to end the…
Mobile court brings justice to Leer for the first time in more than a decade
UNITY - Leer County is one of the areas hardest hit by the conflict that has ravaged South Sudan. When civil war erupted in 2013, persistent violence and insecurity forced the withdrawal of judges from Unity State, leaving…
Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in the current prison in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria, has led to UNMISS and implementing partners starting construction on new facilities which aim to provide inmates a better standard of life during their incarceration and aid their eventual reintegration...
New facility aims at supporting prisoners to complete their sentences with dignity
EASTERN EQUATORIA - Poor sanitation and overcrowded facilities that leave little to no privacy for inmates at the Magwi Prison have been long overdue for replacement. This week, thanks to joint efforts by the United Nations…