MONUC
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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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DRC: Situation in the North Kivu
The Secretary-General is extremely concerned by the further deterioration in the security situation in North Kivu, and in particular developments in Rumangabo and in Goma and its impact on civilians. He condemns the…
DRC: Situation in the North Kivu
The Secretary-General is extremely concerned by the further deterioration in the security situation in North Kivu, and in particular developments in Rumangabo and in Goma and its impact on civilians. He condemns the…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Lieutenant General Vicente Diaz de Villegas y Herrería of Spain, who was recently appointed as Force Commander for the United Nations Organization Mission…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Lieutenant General Vicente Diaz de Villegas y Herrería of Spain, who was recently appointed as Force Commander for the United Nations Organization Mission…
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…
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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…
Security Situation for September 29 2008
Kinshasa, September 29, 2008: The DRC Armed Forces (FARDC), based in Tchey and Quinz in the district of Ituri in Orientale Province underwent a simultaneous attack perpetrated by residual elements of the Front de résistance…
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Security Situation for September 29 2008
Kinshasa, September 29, 2008: The DRC Armed Forces (FARDC), based in Tchey and Quinz in the district of Ituri in Orientale Province underwent a simultaneous attack perpetrated by residual elements of the Front de résistance…
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…
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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…
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Security situation for September 27, 2008
Kinshasa, 27 September 2008: A reinforced group made up of 40 members of the MONUC Indian police contingent was deployed this 27 September 2008 in Goma, capital of North Kivu province. This deployment is within the framework…
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Security situation for September 27, 2008
Kinshasa, 27 September 2008: A reinforced group made up of 40 members of the MONUC Indian police contingent was deployed this 27 September 2008 in Goma, capital of North Kivu province. This deployment is within the framework…

United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Established in 1999, MONUC was created to monitor the ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and support peace efforts. In 2010, the mission transitioned to MONUSCO to reflect a shift toward stabilization and long-term peacebuilding.