MONUC Civil Affairs Section’s activities are conducted within the MONUC’s mandate as defined by UN Security Council in three resolutions, 1756 & 1794 (adopted in 2007) and 1856 (adopted in December 2008), which empowers MONUC to take necessary actions on: 

• The protection of civilians, humanitarian personnel and UN personnel and facilities;
• The voluntary return of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees;
• Territorial security of the Democratic Republic of Congo and stabilization of the country;
• The Disarmament and demobilization of foreign and Congolese armed groups;
• Security Sector Reform (SSR) 
  
  More specifically, within this framework, Civil Affairs Section has developed four pillars of activities, which are: 
• Restoration and extension of State authority throughout the DRC.
• Support to the Civil Society Organizations.
• Protection of civilian populations.
• Logistical support to humanitarian agencies, International NGOs, local Civil Society Organizations.