Closure of MONUC

As of 1 July 2010, MONUC was renamed the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).

Home Page

Haut Uélé: MONUC is taking action to protect civilians following the LRA attacks

Following the attacks of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels on civilian populations in many territories of Haut Uele district in northeastern DRC since 25 December last, the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) has declared that it is now takin

03 Mar 2009

MONUC Blue Helmet accidentally shoots Uganda soldier

MONUC regrets to confirm that a soldier of the Ugandan People's Defense Force (UPDF) was killed today at a forward operating base at Dungu when a MONUC soldier who was on duty accidently fired his machine gun, hitting the Ugandan soldier, who was passing in front of the MONUC so

03 Mar 2009

MONUC demands urgent investigations on allegations of bad conduct

Kinshasa 24 December 2008: In the last few days, MONUC has received information concerning allegations of bad conduct, exploitation and sexual abuse by Blue Helmets in North Kivu. Information received at this stage is incomplete and not corroborated.

03 Mar 2009

MONUC calls on CNDP and other armed groups to refrain from threatening actions

Kinshasa, December 23rd 2008 - MONUC continues to closely monitor the security situation in North Kivu and is increasingly concerned about clear evidence of a CNDP build up along key axes in the province.

03 Mar 2009

MONUC condemns the ceasefire violations by the CNDP and acts of looting by the FARDC

Kinshasa 25 November 2008: Under the cover "of pacification and police operations," the CNDP launched new military operations on the Kiwanja-Ishasa axis, worsening the humanitarian and security situation in North Kivu.

03 Mar 2009

Security situation for 2 October 2008 (6pm)

Kinshasa, 2 October 2008: In Ituri since last Monday, the remaining elements of the Front de Résistance Patriotique de l'Ituri (FRPI) have attacked the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) positions, capturing the camps of Tchey and Quinz.

03 Mar 2009

Security situation for September 28, 2008 (7pm)

Kinshasa, September 28, 2008: The MONUC Force Commander on mission in Goma, capital of North Kivu, discussed the chief of staff of the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) and his assistants with the aim of explaining the importance of the zones of separation and their impl

03 Mar 2009

North Kivu: MONUC fires warning shots to prevent new movements of CNDP troops

Kinshasa, 8 September 2008 - This Monday morning, MONUC's Blue Helmets in North Kivu fired warning shots to the troops of the Congrès National pour la Défense du Peuple (CNDP), in the areas close to Nyanzale locality in Rutshuru territory, 65km north of Goma, in

03 Mar 2009

MONUC deny the personal remarks of one of its unit commanders in North Kivu

MONUC deny the personal remarks of one of its unit commanders in North Kivu and reiterates its full support to the DRC authorities

03 Mar 2009

MONUC's POSITION ON THE MASSACRE OF KALONGE, NORTH-KIVU

Kinshasa, 21 February 2008

03 Mar 2009

Pages