The Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations, Jane Connors, speaking at a press conference in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.UN Photo/Isaac Billy
‘Many challenges to overcome’ at UN, in fight against abuse: victims’ advocate
The UN is committed to recognizing the rights of victims of sexual exploitation by UN personnel but, when it comes to preventing and responding to abuse, there is a still “a long way to go, and many challenges to overcome,”…
Portrait of Charlotte SONGUE PRISO
Mrs. Charlotte is the pride of her leadership who greatly appreciate her commitment to serve the most vulnerable people since she joined the United Nations system, 12 years ago. She entered the system as a UN Volunteer and…
Workshop on the International Day to end Impunity for crimes against Journalists in Goma. Photo MONUSCO/Michael ALI
Workshop on the International Day to end Impunity for crimes against Journalists in Goma
The Strategic Communications and Public Information Division Goma in collaboration with other Partners has organized a workshop to commemorate the International Day to end Impunity for crimes against Journalist on 2 November…
New measures and strong partnership having positive impact on Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
8 November 2018 (KINSHASA ) – New measures to overcome challenges in the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are having a positive impact, although the outbreak remains dangerous and…
New measures and strong partnership having positive impact on Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
New measures to overcome challenges in the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are having a positive impact, although the outbreak remains dangerous and unpredictable, the United…
UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmets’ in DR Congo, as violence erupts prior to elections
United Nations Secretary-General António Gutteres condemned the killing of seven peacekeepers on Wednesday serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is also confronting a lethal Ebola outbreak. His…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the killing of peacekeepers in the DRC
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of six Malawian and one Tanzanian peacekeepers of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Beni territory, North…
FARDC and MONUSCO launch joint operations against ADF
Kinshasa, 15 November 2018 - In response to regular attacks on the civilian population in the Beni area, the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic…
Security Council Press Statement on Electoral Preparations in the DRCpublic of Congo
The members of the Security Council expressed their conviction that the elections of 23 December 2018, as an expression of the sovereignty of the people and government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), constitute a…
Portrait of Major Yang HUAN HUAN
Yang Huan Huan is an officer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with the rank of Major. She holds a Master's degree from the Military Academy of her country. She currently serves as a MONUSCO military observer based in…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on incidents related to the ongoing electoral campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General expresses her serious concern over repeated incidents hampering the proper conduct of the electoral campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She denounces the…
In the Kivus, victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse take their destiny in hand
As part of the UN System's efforts to end sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel, victims are at the heart of the response in the field. As a result, community-based complaint reception mechanisms (CBCMs) were set-up…