Conflict

DR Congo: amid fresh violence, ‘presence without action, undermines our credibility’ – UN envoy

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): Amid continuing flare-ups of deadly violence and a tenuous humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) in the vast African nation today underlined the need for a “proactive, not reactive” response in countering the country’s rebel groups and boosting protection for civilians. more

DR Congo: UN, African Union urge eastern town to support operations to end rebel threat

New York, Oct 25 (JEN) Visiting the site of a recent flare-up of deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations and African Union (AU) envoys met with the ...

DR Congo: head of UN mission condemns deadly rebel attacks in eastern territory

New York, Oct 17 (JEN): The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Friday condemned a recent upsurge in deadly attacks in the eastern territories linked to the A ...

DR Congo: UN officials urge justice for grave crimes committed by M23

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) Senior United Nations officials appealed on Thursdayfor justice for crimes committed by the March 23 Movement (M23)in parts of the North Kivu province in the Democrati ...

DR Congo: Ban says recommitment to peace framework critical to addressing root cause of conflict

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said that addressing the root causes of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the ...

DR Congo: despite improved security, situation remains ‘fragile,’ UN envoys warn

New York, Aug 8 (JEN) Two senior UN officials warned on Thursday that although the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has vastly improved since this time last year ...

DR Congo: UN applauds oil firm’s decision to halt exploration

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): The United Nations agency that advocates for the protection of irreplaceable natural and cultural resources on Thursday welcomed as “a step in the right direction� ...

UN disappointed by ruling in DR Congo mass rape trial

New York, May 7 (JEN): Disappointed by the ruling of a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military court which acquitted close to half of the 39 Congolese soldiers accused of mass rape in 20 ...

DR Congo: UN supports rescue operation of shipwrecked passengers

New York, May 6 (JEN): At least one person died and 10 others are missing after a boat capsized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the count ...

DR Congo: UN peacekeepers on alert after battling rebel group

New York, May 3 (JEN): Mayi-Mayi rebels attacked United Nations peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where the Mission is on alert monitoring and the situation, ...