Congo-Kinshasa: 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… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 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… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Reports Hundreds of Human Rights Violations As Security Situation in North Kivu Deteriorates

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… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: In the Kivus, Victims and Survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Take Their Destiny in Hand

As part of the UN System's efforts to end sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel, victims are at the heart of the response in the field. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns Killing of 'Blue Helmets' in DR Congo, As Violence Erupts Prior to Elections

United Nations Secretary-General António Gutteres condemned the killing of seven peacekeepers on Wednesday serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General On the Killing of Peacekeepers in the DRC

The Secretary-General condemns the killing of six Malawian and one Tanzanian peacekeepers of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: FARDC and Monusco Launch Joint Operations Against ADF

In response to regular attacks on the civilian population in the Beni area, the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Workshop On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Goma

The Strategic Communications and Public Information Division Goma in collaboration with other Partners has organized a workshop to commemorate the International Day to end Impunity… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Many Challenges to Overcome' At UN, in Fight Against Abuse - Victims' Advocate

The UN is committed to recognizing the rights of victims of sexual exploitation by UN personnel but, when it comes to preventing and responding to abuse, there is a still "a long… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Portrait of Simion Marius Adrian

UNPOL Simion Marius ADRIAN is currently the acting chief for the UN Police Planning Unit at Kinshasa Headquarters. He is actually the Police Deputy-Commissioner and Chief of the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Report of the Secretary-General On the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 52 of Security Council resolution 2348 (2017). It covers major developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General On the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Secretary-General expresses concern about reports of the violent dispersion of protests by national security forces in Kinshasa and a number of cities in the Democratic… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Leila Zerrougui Appointed Head of the UN Stabilization Mission

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Leila Zerrougui of Algeria as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations… Read more »

Africa: Secretary-General's Year-End Letter to Staff

Dear Colleagues, Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Peacekeepers, National Army Soldiers Killed in Rebel Attack

In the evening of 7 December 2017, suspected ADF elements conducted an attack against a MONUSCO Company Operating Base at Force at Semuliki in Beni territory, North Kivu. Read more »

Africa: Woman Peacekeeper Wins the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

A UN peacekeeper from South Africa was today awarded the United Nations' Military Gender Advocate of the Year in Vancouver, Canada. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Calls for the Immediate Release of Opposition Activists Arrested Yesterday in Lubumbashi

The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) condemns the arrest of many members of the Rassemblement des forces… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Despite Progress On Voter Registration, DR Congo Faces Challenges On Election Timeline - UN Envoy

The notion that elections would most probably not be held before the end of 2017 has regrettably led to the re-emergence of a climate of political uncertainty and tensions in the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Radio Okapi Reopens Its Broadcasting Station in Kananga

Radio Okapi has resumed broadcasting locally in the Kasaï-Central province from Monday through Friday; the populations of the Kasaï-Central province can now listen to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Deploys Troops to Protect Civilian in Uvira

KINSHASA, Sep. 28, 2017 - In response to clashes between presumed armed groups and the Congolese national army (FARDC) in the area of Uvira (South Kivu province), the United… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ensuring the Protection of Populations Who Are Victims of Conflicts in North Kivu, DRC

Civilian populations in this region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffer numerous human rights violations, among the most fundamental being the violation of the right to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Provides English and Computer Skills to FARDC

MONUSCO North Kivu Brigade Commander General HARI B PILLAI and Colonel BAZIL KANUMA of the Operation Sokola 2, have inaugurated, on the 20 September 2017, the first 8 Weeks English… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Following Deadly Clashes, Monusco Provides Support to Burundian Refugees in Kamanyola

The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been providing life-saving support to Burundian refugees following… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Strongly Condemns the Intrusion of FARDC Troops Into Its Kananga Base

The Special Represtative of the Secretary-Geral in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maman Sidikou strongly condemns the violation of the premises of the United Nations in… Read more »