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).

Press Releases 2008

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

Alan Doss responds to the CNDP's allegations against the FARDC and calls on all to keep the peace

Kinshasa, 30 December 2008 -- In the CNDP's communiqué of 24 December 2008 and in a letter addressed by its leader Mr. Laurent Nkunda on 26 December last to Mr.

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 condemns the attacks of the LRA against civilians in Faradje

Kinshasa December 26, 2008 -- MONUC is seriously concerned by reliable information from sources according to which troops of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) fleeing the offensive of the FARDC, UPDF and the South Sudan army coalition on 25-26 December committed e

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

La MONUC demande des investigations urgentes sur des allégations de mauvaise conduite

Kinshasa 24 décembre 2008 --Depuis quelques jours, la MONUC a reçu des informations concernant des allégations de mauvaise conduite dont l'exploitation et les abus sexuels par les casques bleus au Nord Kivu.

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 declaration following the Nairobi meeting between the DRC Government and the CNDP

Kinshasa December 21, 2008 - The Special Representative of the Secretary General in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr.

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

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.

03 Mar 2009

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