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The fence wall of the Beni courthouse was recently erected by MONUSCO in order to secure the entire place. Photo MONUSCO / Koumbo Sy

BENI: MONUSCO BACKS JUSTICE SECTOR FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE RULE OF LAW

Beni courthouse located in the city center, not far from the town hall, is built near a market and was not fenced. This position has often been the direct cause of numerous incidents, the most frequent of which are jail…
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The population and local authorities are now waiting for the benefits of these projects in this area torn by various inter-ethnic conflicts exacerbated by the activism of armed groups. Photo MONUSCO / Miriam Izquierdo

North Kivu : Stabilization projects restore social cohesion in the Bwito chiefdom

In North Kivu, MONUSCO and its partners, including the Congolese government, last week closed the stabilization projects in the Bwito chiefdom in Rutshuru territory. The closing ceremony coincided with the inauguration of the…
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This act of commitment was enthusiastically welcomed by the youth structures of the localities concerned. Photo MONUSCO/Sado Bahemuka

Ituri: two communities in conflict commit to peace and peaceful cohabitation

MONUSCO has facilitated reconciliation between two communities in Irumu territory in Ituri province. On 10 August 2021, the Hema and Bira communities signed an act of commitment on community rapprochement for peaceful…
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The head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, and the military governor of Ituri, General Johnny Nkashama Luboya, after a meeting in Bunia on Monday 6 September 2021. Photo MONUSCO

Bintou Keita: "We attach great importance to our partnership with DRC"

“All the Mission’s leadership are here. This means we attach great importance to our partnership with DRC,” declared the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC and Chief of MONUSCO, Bintou…
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the Governor of the city of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila, paying tribute to late former UN Secretary-General, Swede Dag Hammarskjöld, on the 60th anniversary of his death on 17 september 2021 in Kinshasa. Photo MONUSCO/Lydie Betyna

Kinshasa pays tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld on the 60th anniversary of his death

" The UN Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjöld, of blessed memory, will forever be remembered by Africans, in general, and the Congolese, in particular, due to his fight for justice and equality, as well as the critical role he…
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Ituri: MONUSCO is rehabilitating the Komanda - Luna Road Section in Irumu. Photo MONUSCO/Ado Abdou

Ituri: MONUSCO is rehabilitating the Komanda - Luna Road Section in Irumu

“We welcome this project very favorably, because the condition of the road from Komanda to Luna is very bad. (…) It will contribute to improving security in the area. This road is very busy with taxis, large and small…
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The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who has been visiting the DRC since October 19, 2021, met this morning with community representatives from North Kivu. Photo MONUSCO/Ascain Zigbia-Tayoro

UN Peacekeeping Department Chief in DRC to Assess MONUSCO's Mandate

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday (October 19) from New York, United States of America. On a six-day mission to the DRC, the French diplomat intends to assess…
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Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "The population have told us: 'Stay and be more present'". Photo MONUSCO/Ascain Zigbia-Tayoro

Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "The population have told us: 'Stay and be more present'"

On the second day of his official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday, October 21, 2021, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, met with DRC Head of State Felix-Antoine…
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Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "MONUSCO will maintain a presence in northern Tanganyika". Photo MONUSCO/Marcelline Comlan

Jean-Pierre Lacroix: "MONUSCO will maintain a presence in northern Tanganyika"

"In the northern part of Tanganyika, MONUSCO will maintain a presence to work closely with FARDC so as to provide the appropriate security response to the violence that persists in this part of the province." UN Under…
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UN Day celebration in Goma: women in the spotlight. Photo MONUSCO/Amadou Ba

UN Day celebration in Goma: women in the spotlight

In Goma, North Kivu, MONUSCO field office celebrated on Monday, October 25, 2021 the International Day of the United Nations. One of the highlights of this commemoration was a round table on the theme “ Women, Peace and…
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