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UN Deputy Special Representative Lemarquis arrives in Kabul

Mr. Bruno Lemarquis assumed his functions as Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) in Afghanistan on Tuesday 16 June 2026. Mr. Lemarquis has…
James Swan commends Angola’s role and calls for strengthened coordination of peace efforts for the DRC
In Luanda, discussions highlighted the importance of ensuring strong coordination among the Washington, Doha and African Union-led peace processes in support of lasting peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ©CIPRA

Luanda: James Swan commends Angola’s role and calls for strengthened coordination of peace efforts for the DRC

Luanda, Angola — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, James Swan, visited Luanda as part of a series of regional engagements with key…
Des jeunes leaders appelés à promouvoir la masculinité positive pour prévenir les violences basées sur le genre
During the workshop, participants were sensitized to the benefits of positive masculinity, the harmful consequences of toxic masculinities, and the impact of sexist stereotypes and unequal power relations on the lives of women, families, and communities. ©MONUSCO / Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon

Ituri: Young leaders encouraged to promote positive masculinity to prevent gender-based violence

In Bunia, fifty young leaders from Ituri took part o n Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in an awareness-raising workshop on the National Positive Masculinity Day. Organized by the Positive Masculinity Mixed Technical Unit (CTM+) with…
Des femmes vulnérables outillées par la MONUSCO en vue de leur autonomisation
This initiative was organized by the NGO AFNAC, in collaboration with MONUSCO’s United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO), as part of a socio-economic recovery project targeting, in particular, returnee women living in a post-conflict context. ©MONUSCO

Beni: MONUSCO supports vulnerable women towards empowerment

In Beni City, North Kivu, 75 vulnerable women and girls from the Boikene neighborhood benefited, on Monday, June 15, 2026, from a capacity-building session focused on their rights, social cohesion, positive masculinity, and…