UNIFIL Statement (14 May 2025)
UNIFIL is concerned by the recent aggressive posture of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) involving UNIFIL personnel and assets near the Blue Line, including yesterday’s incident in which a direct fire hit the perimeter of a…
In Berlin, broad backing for UN peacekeeping as global threats mount
By Vibhu Mishra More than 130 countries and international partners threw their weight behind UN peacekeeping at a high-level ministerial summit in Berlin on Wednesday, pledging military, tech and political support. UN…
Rapid response by UN peacekeepers saves lives in conflict-affected Maper
Responding rapidly to the sounds of gunshots and screams in Maper, UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal found a horrific scene with 8 children among those killed during a raid of their cattle camp by armed youth. After securing the…
PR: Tragic road accident claims the lives of two MONUSCO personnel in North Kivu
Kinshasa, 14 May 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) deeply regrets to announce the loss of two of its personnel following a serious road accident…
Bunia: Thirty Young People Trained in First Aid by MONUSCO
Thirty young people from various Bunia neighborhoods took part in a two-month first-aid training course organized in partnership with Bunia's general referral hospital. "We are now capable of saving lives." It is with emotion…
Beni: MONUSCO launches construction a building to house several government departments in Oicha
Providing Beni territory with equipped offices will enable women and girls to put the contents of resolutions 1325 and 2250 into practice. The town of Oicha, administrative center of Beni territory in North Kivu, will soon…
Djugu : Symbol of Peaceful Coexistence Between CommuniIes, Dzudda Market Reopens
The reopening of this market has boosted economic activity in the region, while encouraging local communities to live together. It may not look like much, but this small commercial space means a lot to the Hema and Lendu…
Ituri : Authorities and Civil Society Welcome Peacekeepers' Commitment to Security Challenges
Through their regular patrols, outreach activities and medical support, MONUSCO contingents are helping to improve security. The Indonesian and Bangladeshi contingents of MONUSCO, deployed in Ituri, were decorated during…
Beni : Launch of Identification of 800 Ex-Combatants with MONUSCO Support
In all, more than 800 ex-combatants are concerned by this identification operation. "I commend your courage and your awareness in making the best choice of your life. I urge you to definitixvely turn this page of your history…
Nord-Kivu : Civil Society Leaders Trained to Combat Disinformation and Hate Speech
The aim of the workshop was to build the capacity of the four civil society coordinating bodies on disinformation, misinformation and hate speech. Twenty-six leaders from civil society organizations in the northern part of…
Beni : MONUSCO Strengthens Capacities of Prison Officers at the Central Prison
The program targets Kangbayi prison security officers in a proactive approach aimed at anticipating the risks of riots, mass escapes and external attacks. Faced with growing insecurity in Congolese prison facilities, the…
PR: End of the transport operation from Goma to Kinshasa of over 1,300 unarmed members of the FARDC and PNC protected by MONUSCO
Kinshasa, 15 May 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) announces the conclusion of the transfer operation of over 1,300 unarmed members of the Armed…