- Human Rights
UN reports hundreds of human rights violations as security situation in North Kivu deteriorates
GENEVA/KINSHASA (19 December 2018) – Hundreds of extrajudicial killings and cases of torture and sexual violence against civilians have been documented during the last two years in North Kivu province in the Democratic…
Security Council Press statement on the postponement of the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The members of the Security Council took note of the decision by the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENI) to delay until 30 December the Presidential, Parliamentary and…
- Human Rights
UN expert urges DRC to restore internet services
GENEVA (7 January 2019) - A United Nations expert has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to restore internet services in the country. General elections were held on 30 December and the next day all…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement made by the Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) of the provisional results of the 30 December presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Security Council Press statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo
The members of the Security Council took note of the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the provisional results of the presidential and provincial elections in the Democratic Republic of…
GHANBATT female engagement team boosts image of Ghana in UN Operations in DRC
Female Soldiers of the Ghana Armed Forces have performed ground breaking roles in the ongoing peace operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Showcasing this, female military personnel are gradually shifting from…
Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT wants to improve relations with Congolese partners. Photo MONUSCO/FIB
Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT wants to improve relations with Congolese partners
Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT Officer, Commanding Lt Col Tiisetso Sekgobela, organised a very successful cohesion meeting with different DRC stakeholders (FARDC, PNC, Chiefs, Civilian Officials, etc) and the local…
A military parad for the Women’s Day in Goma. Photo MONUSCO/Martha BIONGO
A military parad for the Women’s Day in Goma
Goma, the 8 th of February 2019 – The women in North-Kivu were on the Spot light with an impressive crowd from the start to finish during the commemoration of the International Women’s 8 March 2019 in Goma. The impressive…
MONUSCO's first female military observer from China, Major YANG HUAN HUAN. Photo MONUSCO
MONUSCO's first female military observer from China, Major YANG HUAN HUAN
I came to Congo 10 months ago. While in Congo, I was moved by many stories every day, especially when interacting with the local people and villagers; I am deeply touched by their sense of humility, kindness and curiosity to…
The UN Security Council extends the mandate of MONUSCO until 20 December 2019
The UN Security Council decided unanimously on Friday, March 29, to renew the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUSCO, until as of December 20, 2019…
- Press Conferences
Statement by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on today’s attack in Butembo
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is shocked at today’s attack against an Ebola health facility in Butembo in the North Kivu province of the Democratic…
MONUSCO | Private Chancy Chitete of Malawi sustained fatal injuries saving a fellow UN peacekeeper who survived. (November 2018)
Sacrifice of fallen 'blue helmet' to be honoured with UN’s highest peacekeeping award
In recognition of his “brave and selfless” action under fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ̶ saving the life of a fellow ‘blue helmet’ and helping his colleagues repel an armed group ̶ the late Malawian soldier…