Geopolitics
New York, May 5 (JEN): The head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has condemned Monday’s attack on a UN helicopter near the city of Beni as “unacceptable and intolerable.” more
DR Congo: UN welcomes declaration aimed at combating rape in war

New York, Apr 1 (JEN): The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, Tuesday called the signing of a landmark ...

UN envoy outlines progress in DR Congo from ‘shattered’ country to ‘proud nation’

New York, Mar 20 (JEN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is unified with a “clear, shared and celebrated” identity, the top United Nations envoy there told the Security ...

DR Congo: UN rights office urges release of illegally detained protestors

New York, Feb 7 (JEN) The United Nations human rights office on Friday raised serious due process concerns over the detention of at least 300 people – some for as long as three weeks ...

DR Congo: Security Council renews sanctions, extends mandate of expert monitoring group

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed its sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prevent the supply, sale or transfer of arms, tr ...

UN Mission chief applauds joint operations against armed groups in eastern DR Congo

New York, Jan 7 (JEN) A joint operation by United Nations troops and the Congolese army (FARDC) took control of the main bases used by an armed group actively threatening security and stabi ...

DR Congo: UN refugee agency concerned at sudden closure of displaced persons camp

New York, Dec 6 (JEN) The United Nations refugee agency voiced concern on Fridayover the sudden closure of a camp for internally displaced people, or IDPs, located in eastern Democratic Rep ...

DR Congo: UN special envoy condemns ‘trend of massacres’ in eastern province

New York, Nov 25 (JEN) The security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is “worsening,” a senior United Nations official has warned, citing an escalat ...

DR Congo: UN Mission comes under attack, steps up security

New York, Oct 23 (JEN) The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as MONUSCO, has stepped up its security following several attacks on its bases in North Kivu, inc ...

DR Congo: Ban deplores expulsion of UN rights officer

New York, Oct 22 (JEN) Secretary -General Ban Ki-moon has condemned last week’s decision by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to expel from the country its top United Nations ...