Fighting sexual and digital violence in Ituri: progress, but persistent challenges
The discussions highlighted the consequences of digital violence, particularly on victims' mental health, educational attainment, and social integration. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including digital violence…
DSRSG & OiC UNMIK Shin receives newly appointed DCOM KFOR Brigadier General Collina
UNMIK Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and OiC Milbert Dongjoon Shin, received the incoming Deputy Commander of KFOR, Brigadier General Federico Collina, at UNMIK Headquarters today. During the meeting…
Beni: 200 people trained receive reintegration kits as part of the Muda Wa Amani II project
At the end of the training, each participant received a certificate of apprenticeship issued by the Ministry of Vocational Training. In Beni, two hundred women and men, including single mothers, vulnerable women, and former…
North Kivu: Provincial Assembly receives material support from MONUSCO to strengthen its functioning
This equipment is intended to strengthen the operational capacity of the Provincial Assembly, which was forced to relocate from Goma to Beni following the capture of Goma by the AFC/M23 in January 2025. The Provincial…
North Kivu: Beni adopts its first Local Security Plan with MONUSCO support
During a three-day meeting, 75 local stakeholders contributed to the validation of the plan, including the mayors of the five municipalities of Oicha, Mangina, Kyondo, Bulongo, and Lume, chiefs of chiefdoms and sectors…
Ituri: Displaced persons and FARDC commend Nepalese Blue Helmets' action for civilian protection
Local authorities, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and internally displaced persons unanimously praised the actions of the Nepalese contingent. The Fataki military base, located nearly 90 kilometers…
turi: A public lighting project in Djaiba to strengthen civilian security
The project was launched following the attack in March 2025 on the Djaiba and Lodha camps, attributed to CODECO rebels, which left more than 70 people dead. In Djaiba, in the territory of Djugu, Ituri, a public lighting…
UNIFIL records uptick in Israeli air violations
The pattern of Israeli air violations in the 14-month period ending in November shows that although the number of incidents fell following last year’s cessation of hostilities (CoH) understanding, they have risen…
Ituri: 180 FARDC soldiers complete forest combat training with MONUSCO
For nearly four weeks, 180 soldiers from the Tiger Battalion and the FARDC Reconnaissance Company underwent accelerated training in forest combat. On December 18, the Ndoromo military camp on the outskirts of Bunia held a…
UNIFIL hands over cleared minefield to LAF, first since last hostilities
UNIFIL today handed over to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) a cleared minefield during a ceremony held near the Blue Line in Blida, southeastern Lebanon. This marks the first handover of a cleared minefield since last year’s…
South Sudan: UN Mission condemns killing of a staff member in Wau, calls for a swift investigation
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) called on Friday for an investigation into the killing of one of its staff members in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. The staff member was detained by security actors on…
UNIFIL-supported Christmas fair brings joy to around 3,000 people near Blue Line
In their efforts to rekindle hope among communities affected by the recent conflict, UNIFIL peacekeepers organized a Christmas fair last week in a village near the Blue Line, bringing together hundreds of children and elders…