The HIV/AIDS Section of MONUSCO has ended a two-day-workshop in Uganda
Entebbe, 18 August, 2016- The HIV/AIDS Section of MONUSCO has ended a two-day-workshop in the Ugandan town of Entebbe. The workshop that was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe…
The UN Secretary-General takes note of today’s meeting of the preparatory committee to the national dialogue in DR Congo
The Secretary-General continues to follow closely the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular the political dialogue process. He takes note of today’s meeting of the preparatory committee to the…
Following the launch of DRC National Dialogue, the UN Secretary-General urges inclusive talks
The Secretary-General takes note of the launching on 1 September of the National Dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He remains convinced that only an inclusive political dialogue will help pave the way…
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The Government of the DRC and MONUSCO determined to combat human rights abuse and impunity.
Kinshasa 3 September 2016 – On 31 August 2016, a man having introduced himself as FDLR combatant surrendered to MONUSCO DDR/RR staff in Sange (South-Kivu), to apply for his repatriation to Rwanda. After additional…
MONUSCO extracted hundreds of individuals from the Garamba National Park on humanitarian grounds
Kinshasa September 10, 2016 - Between 24 August and 1 September MONUSCO extracted some 291 individuals from the Garamba National Park on humanitarian grounds. Many of these individuals were wounded, acutely malnourished or in…
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Tendances des violations des Droits de l’homme pour le mois d'août 2016
Durant le mois d’août 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 393 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une hausse par rapport au mois de juillet 2016 au cours duquel 383 violations avaient été…
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Principales tendances des violations des Droits de l’homme au cours du mois de juillet 2016
Durant le mois de juillet 2016, le BCNUDH a documenté 383 violations des droits de l’homme sur le territoire de la RDC, ce qui représente une baisse par rapport au mois de juin 2016 au cours duquel 422 violations avaient été…
Visit of the Under Secretary General for the Department of Field Support Atul Khare in Goma
Goma - 11 September 2016: The United Nations Under Secretary General for the Department of Field Support Atul Khare has arrived in Goma on Sunday 11 September, 2016 in continuation of his official visit to MONUSCO on how to…
DRC: The UN urges for respect of fundamental rights and freedoms in the wake of multiple arrests
Kinshasa, 17 September 2016 - Sixteen civil society activists of the Union of Congolese Youth for Change were arrested on 15 and 16 September in Kinshasa while holding an activity on electoral civic education. The arrests…
MONUSCO calls on all political actors in the DRC to act with restraint
Kinshasa 19th September 2016 – MONUSCO expresses its deep concern about the violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Kinshasa and several other locations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and regrets…
DR Congo: The UN Secretary-General calls on all political leaders to address their differences peacefully and through dialogue
New York, le 19 September 2016 - The Secretary-General expresses his deep concern about the violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Kinshasa, and several other locations in the Democratic Republic of the…
Joint Assessment Mission to identify a Transit Centre for SPLM/A IO elements
Kinshasa, 20 September 2016 - A joint assessment mission team composed of the DRC Minister of Defence and other GoDRC representatives, MONUSCO Force Commander and civilian members from 20-22 September will visit several…