MONUSCO Trains National Police personnel for Security of the Electoral Process in DR Congo
Bunia, 18 September 2013 – The Police of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO), in collaboration with the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), undertook in Bunia, Ituri district, on…
Martin Kobler, head of MONUSCO strongly condemns attacks on schools and hospitals
Kinshasa, 25 September 2013: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) strongly condemns the attacks on schools and hospitals committed by parties to the conflict…
DR Congo: UN officials cite progress in rule of law, but also continued rights abuses in the east
25 September 2013 – Progress has been made in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in putting in place a legal regime to combat impunity for human rights violations, but the rights situation in the east of the country…
DR Congo President calls for altruism in new global push for sustainable development
25 September 2013 – President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) warned today that the selfishness of some States could threaten efforts to set a new sustainable development agenda for the decades…
MONUSCO Chief deeply concerned by the escape of two military convicts from Bukavu prison
Kinshasa, 28 September 2013: In the night of 21-22 September 2013, one FARDC colonel escaped from Bukavu prison less than two weeks after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Military Court of South-Kivu province. The…
UNV photo contest : The Power of Voluntary Action in DRC
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo launches the second edition of the UNV photo contest. The photo contest is open to all those who have a volunteer mind. The winning photos will…
DR Congo: UN envoy voices concern at escape of two convicted army officers
28 September 2013 – The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday voiced deep concern at the escape from prison of two national army officers who were convicted of gross human…
UN Security Council on visit to the D.R. Congo
Kinshasa, 5 October 2013 - A delegation of the UN Security Council arrived in Kinshasa on 4 October for a three-day visit, aiming to reiterate the Council's support for the peace process, especially for the implementation of…
During visit, Security Council members meet leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes countries
7 octobre 2013 – As part of an official visit to countries in Africa's Great Lakes region, the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council have over the past few days met with various heads of State to discuss the…
MONUSCO-CPAD QIP Project Training of 50 Congolese Women: How to Get a Job?
CPAD, an NGO organized a three-month training session in IT, marketing, English, and sewing for 50 women. MONUSCO financed this training through one of its Quick Impact Projects (QIP). On 16 August 2013, Sodeico, a Congolese…
Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO reacts to M23’s attack on a UN Helicopter
“MONUSCO air missions shall proceed” Kinshasa, 11 October 2013 – This afternoon, an unarmed MONUSCO helicopter came under direct fire from positions held by the March 23 (M23) rebel movement in the Rumangabo region. The Head…
Martin Kobler Congratulates Dr. Denis Mukwege winner of the 2013 Civil Courage Prize
Kinshasa, 16 October 2013: “I congratulate Dr. Mukwege from the bottom of my heart. The Civil Courage Prize is the recognition of his work and of the whole staff of Panzi Hospital. More generally, it honors all those who…