MONUC
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Closure of MONUC

On 1 July 2010, the UN Security Council renamed MONUC the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to reflect the new phase reached in the country.

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The ongoing electoral process is the dominant issue in today's local press. In anticipation of the constitutional referendum scheduled for next 18 December, 'a European Union Observers mission arrived in Kinshasa last…
Last weekend's cabinet reshuffle is diversely commented by today's local press. President Joseph Kabila made an 'umpteenth technical cabinet reshuffle,' reports Le Potentiel. Just a slight technical readjustment, while…
Today's local press comment on several subjects. 'The issue related to troops' wages has finally been addressed' with the joint mechanism put in place by s the International Community and the DRC Government, reports Le…
Today's local press focus on various subjects. Congolese armed force 'determined to defend its territory,' reports L'Observateur. In less than three days, they have been able to 'regain control of eleven localities in Ituri,'…
Today's local press mainly comments on the draft electoral law to be shortly submitted to the parliament. 'To speed up the electoral process, Theophile Mbemba [Minister of Interior, Decentralisation and Security is] expected…
The press conferences held by the head of the Independent Electoral Commission, Father Malu Malu and the Belgian Minister of Cooperation and Development are the two major news in today's local press. The identification and…
The delegation of the UN Security Council's tour to the Great Lakes region, led by Ambassador Jean Marc de la Sablière, is the major news in today's local press. The delegation of the UN Security Council on a mission to the…
Today's local press mainly focus on the issues raised by MONUC weekly news conference yesterday. 'The committee of the UN Security Council published a list of persons and entities against whom sanctions banning travels abroad…
Suspension of civil servants' strike is broadly commented by today's local press. 'Civil servants have suspended their strike,' says L'Avenir. They have resumed work after a two-week strike following 'an agreement reached…
The news conference held by the delegation of the UN Security Council at the end of their mission is the major news in today's local papers. 'The delegation of the UN Security Council led by the French ambassador to the…
The visit by the members of the UN Security Council to Kinshasa next Saturday announced by MONUC weekly news conference is the major news in today's local papers. 'A UN Security Council's Mission led by Ambassador Jean Marc…
The return of 240 troops of the former Zairian armed forces to Kinshasa yesterday is the main issue in today's local press. 'Two hundred forty dependents of the former troops of the late President Mobutu Sese Seko were…