Kananga, KASAI, RDC : A l’initiative de la Police de la MONUSCO, 30 enfants vulnérables de Kananga, communément appelés enfants de la rue, ont été sensibilisés sur leur rôle dans la protection contre le COVID-19. « Nous sommes très satisfaits de ce geste. L’UNPOl est venue nous déposer des dispositifs de lavage des mains et passer en revue les mesures barrière. Je suis convaincu que ce don aidera mon unité à préserver cette catégorie d’enfants de cette pandémie. » a déclaré Emmanuel Badibanga, le Commissaire de la Police de Protection de l’Enfant et Prévention des Violences Sexuelles à Kananga. Photo MONUSCO/ UNPOL

Kananga, Kasaï Central : At the initiative of MONUSCO Police, an awareness-raising session was organised for 30 vulnerable children from Kananga, commonly known as street children, on their role in the protection against the COVID-19. “We are very satisfied with this gesture. UNPol has brought us some handwashing devices and reviewed the barrier measures. I am confident this donation will help my unit protect this category of children from the pandemic,’’ said Emmanuel Badibanga, the police commissioner for Child Protection and Prevention of Sexual Violence in Kananga. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

Bunia, Itui province, DR Congo - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, was in Bunia, Ituri Province on the 23 and 24 January 2020. She visited displaced persons accommodated at the site of the Higher Pedagogical Institute (ISP) in Bunia, as well as victims of torture and sexual violence at SOFEPADI a center of rehabilitation for victims of sexual violence and torture. She also met with officials of MONUSCO, Government and leadership of opposing factions in the ongoing conflict in the Province. She was moved by the situation of the displaced persons and victims of sexual violence whom she met and promised to convey to the United Nations Security Council and to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, their concerns as well as their hopes of seeing sustainable peace return to Djugu territory.

Beni,North Kivu,DR Congo: The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC,David Gressly pays tribute to fallen Tanzanian Peacekeepers killed in action in Beni. Photo MONUSCO/Anne Hermann

Kalehe, South Kivu, DRC: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC Bintou Keita was in Kalehe in South Kivu on 18 May 2023,where a natural disaster claimed the lives of several people on 4 May 2023. She was accompanied by the MONUSCO Police commissioner, the Head of office of MONUSCO in South Kivu as well as senior leadership of other UN agencies in the DRC. She visited the scene of the incident and met with local authorities and survivors. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Bunia, Province de l’Ituri, RD Congo : Dans le cadre du renforcement des capacités de la Police nationale congolaise (PNC), la Police des Nations Unies (UNPOL) à Bunia a administré à quarante (40) agents et cadres de la Police nationale congolaise les examens de fin de session en Police de Proximité avec l’appui des formateurs UNPOL et des sections substantives de la MONUSCO. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo : As part of the capacity-building for the Congolese National Police (PNC), UN Police (UNPOL) in Bunia gave a test to forty (40) members and officers of the Congolese National Police after concluding a session on community policing with support from UNPOL trainers and MONUSCO substantive sections. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC,Leila Zerrougui looks out the Helicopter during the flight to Ituri and North Kivu Provinces of the DRC. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Human Rights ASG Mr. Ivan Simonovic's official visit to DRC.from 2nd to 10th May 2012. Photo MONUSCO/ Myriam Asmani

Beni,North Kivu,DR Congo: The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC,David Gressly pays tribute to fallen Tanzanian Peacekeepers killed in action in Beni. Photo MONUSCO/Anne Hermann

Légende : Quartier général de la MONUSCO, Kinshasa, RDC - La Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général en RDC et Cheffe de la MONUSCO, Mme Leila Zerrougui, passe en revue les troupes de la garde d'honneur du Bataillon ghanéen à son arrivée au quartier général de la MONUSCO, pour prendre officiellement ses fonctions. Photo MONUSCO/John Bompengo

Caption: MONUSCO Headquarters, Kinshasa, DRC - The Special Representative of the Secretary General to the DRC and Head of MONUSCO, Ms Leila Zerrougui, inspects a Guard of Honour by the Ghanaian Battalion on arrival at the MONUSCO Headquarters as she assumes her duties. Photo MONUSCO/ John Bompengo

Hombo, Nord-Kivu, RD Congo – En marge d’une mission conjointe de protection initiée du 9 au 10 octobre 2019 par le bureau terrain de la MONUSCO à Goma, la Section Protection de l’Enfant, la section de désarmement (DDRRR) et la Section Genre ont organisé un atelier de sensibilisation au profit de représentants de la société civile et de points focaux qui ont des liens avec le groupe armé actif dans la localité de Hombo. L’atelier visait à présenter le processus DDRRR, l’impact du conflit armé sur les enfants, les 6 graves violations des droits de l’enfant, les notions des Droits de l’Homme et de Droit International Humanitaire. Photo MONUSCO/Charlotte Gisler

Hombo, North Kivu, DR Congo – On the sidelines of a joint protection mission initiated from 9 to 10 October 2019 by MONUSCO field office in Goma, Child Protection Section, Disarmament (DDRRR) Section and Gender Section organized an awareness-raising workshop for representatives of the civil society organizations and focal points who have links with active armed group in the locality of Hombo. The workshop aimed to present the DDRRR process, the impact of the armed conflict on children, the 6 serious violations of the child rights, the notions of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Photo MONUSCO/Charlotte Gisler

Himbi, Nord-Kivu, RD Congo: Dans le cadre de leur contribution au renforcement des liens entre les populations et la Mission, la Force de la MONUSCO, à travers son contingent indien, a organisé une « formation en anglais, informatique et développement des compétences professionnelles » du 12 mars au 19 avril 2019 à Himbi au Nord-Kivu. Ici, la « cérémonie de clôture et de remise des certificats » aux 65 jeunes participants (dont de nombreuses filles) ayant participé à la formation. MONUSCO / Myriam Asmani

Himbi, North-Kivu, DR Congo: As part of their contribution to strengthening of the ties between locals and the Mission, MONUSCO Force through its Indian Contingent conducted a “English Language, Computer learning and Skills Development Cadre” from 12 March to 19 April 2019 in Himbi/North Kivu. Here, the “Closing and Certificate Distribution Ceremony” for the 65 local youth participants (including many females) who took part in the training. Photo MONUSCO/ Myriam Asmani

Goma, Nord-Kivu, RD Congo : Le Major Fredy Noe MENDEZ VASQUEZ, Officier CIMIC du contingent des Forces Spéciales du Guatemala (GUASFOR), en interaction avec des élèves lors d'une visite à l'Ecole primaire Mutuza II à Kimoka. Cette visite avait pour but d’évaluer les futurs projets de développement que le contingent peut entreprendre en charge. Photo MONUSCO / Henry Leonel Gonzalez Rodriguez.

Goma, DR Congo: Major Fredy Noe MENDEZ VASQUEZ, CIMIC Officer of Special Forces Contingent “GUASFOR”, interacting with pupils, during a visit to the Mutuza Primary School II, in Kimoka town. The visit was to assess the needs of the school, and also evaluate future development projects the contingent can undertake in the town. Photo MONUSCO/ Henry Leonel Gonzalez Rodriguez.

local authorities in Beni arrive to meet USG Lacroix by Video Tele Conference from Goma in the North Kivu Province of DR Congo.Photo MONUSCO/Anne Herrmann

Bunia, province de l’Ituri, RD Congo: Le contingent bangladais de la MONUSCO a organisé une formation sur le matériel informatique et les logiciels du 1er au 11 février 2017 dans le cadre du renforcement des capacités du personnel des Forces armées de la RD Congo. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo : The MONUSCO Bangladeshi contingent conducted a training on computer hardware and software from February 1st to 11th, 2017 , as part of the capacity building for the DR Congo Armed Forces personnel. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Goma,North Kivu,DRC :The new MONUSCO Force commander, Lieutenant-General Ricardo Augusto Ferreira Costa Neves, met with his sector commanders at MONUSCO headquarters in Goma on Friday, 31 January 2020. They discussed the current security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the MONUSO Force’s recent achievements and challenges faced.

Photo MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan

Dugu, Province du Haut Uele : A l’occasion des fêtes de fin d’année, la Police des Nations Unies (UNPOL) est allée a la rencontre des enfants du Complexe scolaire Maman Dorothée. Les enfants ont eu droit à des surprises cadeaux. Photo UNPOL

Dugu, Haut Uele Province: As part of the end of the year celebrations, the United Nations Police (UNPOL) met the children of the Maman Dorothée School Complex. The children were treated to gifts and surprises. Photo MONUSCO/ UNPOL

Bunia, Province de l’Ituri,RD Congo : Le bureau de la Communication stratégique et de l’Information publique de la MONUSCO, en collaboration avec l’Union Nationale de la Presse du Congo (UNPC), section de l’Ituri, a célébré, ce jeudi, 3mai 2018, la Journée internationale de la liberté de la presse sur le thème « Medias, justice et Etat de droit : les contrepoids du pouvoir ». Cette cérémonie, qui a vu la participation de 80 journalistes, a été rehaussée par la présence du Ministre provincial de l’Information et des Médias, M. Benjamin Pirwoth Binen, qui a appelé les journalistes à respecter scrupuleusement le code de déontologie et d’éthique du journaliste congolais dans l’exercice de leur métier. Photo MONUSCO/Guy Karema

Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo: The Office of Strategic Communications and Public Information of MONUSCO, in collaboration with the Ituri branch of the National Union of the Press of Congo (UNPC), on Thursday, May 3, 2018, celebrated the International Press Freedom Day with the theme "Media, Justice and the Rule of Law: The Counterbalance of Power". The ceremony, which saw the participation of 80 journalists, was graced with the presence of the provincial Minister of Information and Media, Benjamin Pirwoth Binen, who called on journalists to scrupulously respect the code of deontology and ethics of the Congolese journalist in the exercise of their profession. Photo MONUSCO / Guy Karema

Through a joint-program, USAID and UKAID provided learning materials to students to improve basic education equitable access to quality education in the DRC with education programming that benefitted over 450,000 female students in formal and non-formal primary schools across eight provinces.

In FY 2017, over 80,000 female students received school kits, which included a string backpack, notebooks, black and colored pencils, and erasers, or other material support to promote access to basic education.

Photo credit: Julie Polumbo

Uvira, Sud-Kivu, RDC : A l’ occasion de la Journée internationale de la Jeune fille, des officiers de la Police MONUSCO sensibilisent les élèves de l’Institut MUUNGANO sur les violences sexuelles. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

Uvira, South Kivu, DRC: On the occasion of the International Day of the girl child, Police officers of MONUSCO sensitize the students of the MUUNGANO Institute on Sexual Violence. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

Kalonge,South Kivu Province,DRC: The civil Affairs section of MONUSCO Bukavu led a Joint Assessment Mission to Kalonge groupment in South Kivu from the 18-20 April 2023. The team was composed of UNJHRO, UNPOL, DDRRR, and accompanied by national partners from the P-DDRCS and the ministry of interior in South Kivu.The mission was a result of increasing reports from civil society and the community alert network focal points of Kalonge and Bitale commercial center about recurrent incursions by armed groups committing several human rights violations and various PoC threats against the civilian population. Photos MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Uvira, Sud-Kivu, RDC : Dans le cadre de la commémoration de la Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l'albinisme placée sous le thème "Fait-e pour briller", les femmes policières de la MONUSCO ont organisé le 13 juin 2020, une sensibilisation au profit des femmes paysannes et des albinos à Uvira. "Cette activité vient à point nommé. Je sollicite l'appui de la MONUSCO pour la poursuite de ce genre de sensibilisation pour assurer notre protection. En tant qu'albinos, il nous est difficile de nous déplacer sans être agressés", a déclaré Jeannette Riziki. Photo MONUSCO/Police civile

Uvira, South Kivu, DRC: As part of the commemoration of the International Albinism Awareness Day under the theme "Made to Shine", MONUSCO policewomen officers organized on June 13, 2020, an awareness raising session for the women farmers and albinos in Uvira. "This activity has come at the right time. I am calling for MONUSCO’s support for continued such awareness sessions to ensure our protection. As albinos, it is difficult for us to get around without being attacked," said Jeannette Riziki. Photo MONUSCO / Civilian Police

Lubumbashi, 24 October, celebration of United Nations Day. The Chief of office of MONUSCO/Lubumbashi and the chief UNPOL welcome the governor of the province of Haut Katanga Celestine Pande KAPAOPO to the headquarters of the Monusco.

Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

Kalemie, Province du Tanganyika : 21 Juin 2017 – Le bureau de Kalemie se mobilise pour la campagne de sécurité routière, prévue du 19 au 25 juin 2017. Affichage dans les principaux locaux de la MONUSCO, distribution de dépliants, sensibilisation et rappel des règles en matière de sécurité routière pour le personnel sont les principales actions en cours. Sont impliquées la Section Transport, la Police militaire et la Section de l’Information publique de la MONUSCO. Photo MONUSCO /Amuri Aleka

Kalemie, Tanganyika province: June 21, 2017 The Kalemie office is gearing itself up for a road safety campaign, scheduled for June 19-25, 2017. Flyers are posted and distributed at MONUSCO’s facilities to sensitize and remind the staff of the road safety rules, as a current key activity. MONUSCO’s Transportation, Military Police and Public Information Sections are involved. Photo MONUSCO/ Amuri Aleka

photo MONUSCO / Abel Kavanagh

Beni, North Kivu Province: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC, Leila Zerrougui has paid a day’s working visit to Beni. She held discussions with the acting Mayor and the command of the FARDC (Operation Sokola 1). She also met with various groupings including civil society and elected representatives of Beni. Discussions centered on the ongoing efforts to flash out armed groups especially the ADF and MONUSCO’S mandate of protecting the civilian population of Beni and its environs. She was accompanied by the MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant-General Augusto Ferreira Costa Neves. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali.

Bunia,Ituri Province,DR Congo: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC,Leila Zerrougui talks to the press after visiting an camp of internally displaced persons from the conflict in Dungu.Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali.

Fataki, Territoire de Djugu, Province de l’Ituri, RDC : Le Représentant spécial adjoint du Secrétaire general des Nations Unies chargé des Opérations et l’Etat de droit au sein de la MONUSCO, David Gressly, entouré du Commandant de la Force de la MONUSCO, le Lieutenant-Général E. R. Martins Filho, de la Cheffe de Bureau ad interim de la MONUSCO-Bunia Cecilia Piazza, du Gouverneur de la Province de l’Ituri, Abdallah Pene MBAKA et des chefs coutumiers et présidents des jeunes de onze Chefferies et Secteurs du Territoire de Djugu ; c'etait le 31 mai 2018 à l'issue de la cérémonie de lancement officiel de la campagne de sensibilisation pour une Paix durable et une coexistence pacifique dans le Territoire de Djugu. Photo MONUSCO /Jean Claude Loky

Fataki, Djugu Territory, Ituri Province: Deputy Special Representative for Operations and the Rule of Law of MONUSCO, Mr. David Gressly, UN Force Commander in DRC, Lieutenant-General Elias Rodriguez Martins Filho, ,Acting Head of MONUSCO/Bunia Office Mrs. Cecilia Piazza, the Governor of Ituri Province Mr. Abdallah Pene MBAKA, and customary chiefs and presidents of youth of eleven chiefdoms and sectors of Djugu Territory, after the ceremony of the official launch on 31st May 2018 , of the awareness campaign for lasting peace and peaceful coexistence in Djugu territory. Photo MONUSCO / Jean Claude Loky

photo MONUSCO / Abel Kavanagh

Rutshuru, Nord Kivu, RDC – Le 10 octobre 2020, les casques bleus marocains de la MONUSCO sont intervenus pour relever un camion renversé sur la route de Kiwanja, permettant ainsi de rétablir la circulation sur cette artère du territoire de Rutshuru. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Rutshuru, North-Kivu, DRC - On October 10, 2020, MONUSCO peacekeepers from Morocco intervened to lift up an overturned truck on the road to Kiwanja, thus making it possible for traffic to resume on this road section in the territory of Rutshuru. Photo MONUSCO / Force

Beni, North Kivu Province: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC, Leila Zerrougui has paid a day’s working visit to Beni. She held discussions with the acting Mayor and the command of the FARDC (Operation Sokola 1). She also met with various groupings including civil society and elected representatives of Beni. Discussions centered on the ongoing efforts to flash out armed groups especially the ADF and MONUSCO’S mandate of protecting the civilian population of Beni and its environs. She was accompanied by the MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant-General Augusto Ferreira Costa Neves. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali.

Beni, North Kivu Province: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC, Leila Zerrougui has paid a day’s working visit to Beni. She held discussions with the acting Mayor and the command of the FARDC (Operation Sokola 1). She also met with various groupings including civil society and elected representatives of Beni. Discussions centered on the ongoing efforts to flash out armed groups especially the ADF and MONUSCO’S mandate of protecting the civilian population of Beni and its environs. She was accompanied by the MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant-General Augusto Ferreira Costa Neves. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali.

The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) launched this Wednesday, November 6 in Kinshasa, a new operating system called "Client Service Delivery Model" (CSDM) ".

CSDM is a client service delivery system designed to facilitate the delivery of services relating to human resources, travels and finance. It was rolled out during MONUSCO general staff meeting held in Kinshasa, in the presence of Paulin Djomo, Head of the Regional Service Center (RSCE), based in Entebbe, Uganda, and of MONUSCO Leadership. National, international staff and uniformed personnel have shown a keen interest in the new Service.

The initiative aims to provide customized assistance to staff members in resolving issues to be brought to the attention of the Human Resources. To help the staff familiarize with the new System, 2-day walk-in sessions are being held from 6 to 7 November at Utex Africa, Kinshasa, where MONUSCO administrative offices are located.

The sessions are aimed to give the opportunity to civilian and military personnel to raise with the Regional Services Center-Entebbe all specific matters pertaining to Human Resources, Travels, Education Allowance, and Finance. Photo MONUSCO/John Bonpengo

Légende : Bukavu, Sud Kivu RD Congo : Mercredi 27/06/2018. Le Bureau DDR / RR de la MONUSCO a participé à une conférence débat en faveur des membres de la communauté de Panzi sur la sensibilisation à la réduction des violences dans la ville de Bukavu au quartier Panzi, dans le cadre du programme de Réduction des Violences Communautaire CVR financé par la MONUSCO à travers la section DDR/RR et exécuté par Solidarité des femmes pour le développement intégral (SOFEDI). L’objectif de cette conférence débat était de définir les conflits et de les distinguer de la violence et identifier les causes profondes du conflit pour les placer dans leurs contextes. Photo MONUSCO/ Tresor Pendeki

Caption: Bukavu, South Kivu,DR Congo: Wednesday 27/06/2018. The MONUSCO DDR / RR Office participated in a panel discussion for members of the Panzi community on the need for sensitization for the reduction of violence in the city of Bukavu in the Panzi district, as part of the Community Violence Reduction Program CVR, funded by MONUSCO through the DDR/RR section and executed by Women's Solidarity for Integral Development (SOFEDI). The purpose of this conference was to define conflict and distinguish it from violence, and to identify the root causes of conflict. Photo MONUSCO/ Tresor Pendeki

Kasangulu, Kongo-Central, RD Congo : Dans le cadre d’une formation en faveur de la Police nationale congolaise (PNC), la police MONUSCO (UNPOL) instruit les apprenants PNC sur les techniques de franchissement de barricades. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL

Kasangulu, Kongo-Central, DR Congo: As part of the training for the Congolese National Police (PNC), UN Police instructing PNC trainees on barricade crossing techniques. Photo MONUSCO / UNPOL

Halungupa, Nord-Kivu, RDC : La population se sent plus en sécurité et à l’aise lorsqu'elle reçoit la visite d’une patrouille de la MONUSCO. Ici dans la zone éloignée de Halungupa dans la province du Nord-Kivu, le 20 juin 2020, les Casques bleus tanzaniens de la Brigade d'intervention de la MONUSCO ont effectué, conjointement avec les FARDC, une patrouille de domination de zone et ont interagi avec les habitants . C’était pour évaluer la situation sécuritaire générale et dissuader toute activité éventuelle des groupes armés dans la région en assurant la protection des civils. Photo MONUSCO / Force

Halungupa, North Kivu, DRC: The local population said they feel more secure and safer whenever they are visited by MONUSCO patrols. In this picture, Tanzanian Peacekeepers of MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade were conducting a joint area-domination-patrol with FARDC and interacting with the local population in the remote area of Halungupa, North Kivu Province, on 20 June 2020. The patrol was aimed at assessing the overall security situation and deterring any possible activities by armed groups in the area through ensuring civilians’ protection. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Fataki, Ituri, DRC : Les Casques bleus de «Charlie Combat Team», une sous-unité des Casques bleus uruguayens basée à Fataki, dans la province de l’Ituri, sont résolument engagés dans la protection des civils dans cette zone. Le 5 août 2020, le Commandant de cette Unité de 103 éléments, a reçu une médaille de commandement des mains du chef de bureau de la MONUSCO à Bunia Josiah Obat, et du commandant du Secteur Nord de la Force, le général Abu M. Ali. Depuis l’établissement d’une base de la MONUSCO à Fataki, la population affirme que la situation sécuritaire s’est quelque peu améliorée, bien que les miliciens restent actifs. Photo MONUSCO / Force

Fataki, Ituri, DRC: The "Charlie Combat Team’s" peacekeepers, a sub-unit of Uruguayan peacekeepers based in Fataki, Ituri province, are resolutely committed to protecting civilians in this area. On 5 August 2020,the commander of this 103-strong unit was awarded a Commendation Coin by the Head of MONUSCO office in Bunia Josiah Obat and the Force’s Northern Sector Commander General Abu M. Ali. Since the MONUSCO base was established in Fataki, the population have confirmed the security situation has somehow improved, though militiamen are still active. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Beni, Nord Kivu, RD Congo : La MONUSCO offre une ambulance médicalisée au Centre de Santé de Référence d’Erengeti en territoire de Beni. Photo MONUSCO /Anne Herrmann

Beni North Kivu, DR Congo: MONUSCO donates an ambulance with medical equipment to Erengeti hospital in Beni territory. Photo MONUSCO/Anne Herrmann

Bukavu, Province du Sud-Kivu, RD Congo : A travers sa Brigade du Sud-Kivu, la Force de la MONUSCO a remis à Bukavu une dizaine de panneaux solaires, de batteries, trois groupes électrogènes et les accessoires nécessaires aux Forces armées de la RD Congo pour soutenir leurs efforts contre les groupes armés. Photo MONUSCO/ Alain Likota

Bukavu, South Kivu Province, DR Congo: Through its South Kivu Brigade, the MONUSCO Force handed over in Bukavu a dozen solar panels, batteries, three generators and necessary accessories to the Armed Forces of DR Congo to support their efforts against armed groups. Photo MONUSCO/ Alain Likota

Beni, Nord-Kivu, RDC : L’ambassadeur des Etats-Unis d’Amérique en RDC, Mike Hammer en visite à Beni le jeudi 1er juillet 2021, a échangé avec la MONUSCO, les autorités militaires de la ville, la population locale et le commandement des FARDC. Mike Hammer a réitéré le soutien de son pays aux efforts en cours pour l’éradication des rebelles des ADF par l’armée congolaise et la MONUSCO. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Beni, North Kivu, DRC: US Ambassador to the DRC, Mike Hammer on an official visit to Beni on Thursday, July 1, 2021, exchanged views with MONUSCO officials, the city's military authorities, the population and FARDC command. On the occasion, Mike Hammer reiterated his country's support for the ongoing efforts to eradicate ADF rebels by the Congolese army and MONUSCO. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Lubero, Nord-Kivu, RDC : Dans le cadre de son mandat, la MONUSCO appuie les FARDC notamment par le renforcement de leurs capacités en vue d’une meilleure protection des civils. Ainsi, du 14 au 19 juin 2021, la MONUSCO a formé quelque 150 militaires et commandants d’Unités du sous-secteur opérationnel Sukola I Grand Nord, au respect des droits de l’homme, au Droit Humanitaire International ainsi qu’à la lutte contre les violences sexuelles. Photo MONUSCO/Bureau Conjoint des Nations Unies aux Droits de l’Homme, Beni.

Lubero, North Kivu, DRC: Within the framework of its mandate, MONUSCO provides support to the FARDC, by building their capacities for better protection of civilians. Thus, from June 14 to 19, 2021, MONUSCO trained some 150 soldiers and unit commanders of the Sukola I operational sub-sector Grand Nord , in respect of human rights, International Humanitarian Law as well as in the fight against sexual violence. Photo MONUSCO/Joint Human Rights Office, Beni

Kinshasa, RD Congo – La MONUSCO se préoccupe du bien-être de son personnel. A l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale, ce jeudi 10 octobre 2019, l’Unité de Conseil au personnel (Staff Counseling Unit) a sensibilisé le personnel de la MONUSCO sur l'importance de prendre soin de sa santé mentale autant que de sa santé physique. Photo MONUSCO/John Bompengo

Caption: Kinshasa, DR Congo – MONUSCO is mindful of the well-being of its staff. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day, today Thursday, October 10, 2019, the Staff Counseling Unit has raised the awareness of MONUSCO staff about the importance of taking care of their mental as well as their physical health. Photo MONUSCO/John Bompengo

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Kalehe, South Kivu, DRC: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC Bintou Keita was in Kalehe in South Kivu on 18 May 2023,where a natural disaster claimed the lives of several people on 4 May 2023. She was accompanied by the MONUSCO Police commissioner, the Head of office of MONUSCO in South Kivu as well as senior leadership of other UN agencies in the DRC. She visited the scene of the incident and met with local authorities and survivors. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Beni, North Kivu Province: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC, Leila Zerrougui has paid a day’s working visit to Beni. She held discussions with the acting Mayor and the command of the FARDC (Operation Sokola 1). She also met with various groupings including civil society and elected representatives of Beni. Discussions centered on the ongoing efforts to flash out armed groups especially the ADF and MONUSCO’S mandate of protecting the civilian population of Beni and its environs. She was accompanied by the MONUSCO Force Commander Lieutenant-General Augusto Ferreira Costa Neves. Photo MONUSCO/Michael Ali.

Loda, Ituri, RDC: La protection des civils et des plus vulnérables reste au cœur du mandat de la MONUSCO. Sur cette photo, le 5 mai 2020, des casques bleus uruguayens en patrouille de sécurisation dans le camp des déplacés de Loda qui héberge quelque 2,000 personnes à 7 kms de Fataki dans le Territoire de Djugu. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Loda, Ituri, DRC: Protection of civilians and the most vulnerable remains at the heart of MONUSCO's mandate. In this photo, on May 5, 2020, Uruguayan peacekeepers on security patrolling at the Internally displaced persons camp in Loda, 7 km from Fataki in Djugu Territory, hosting some 2,000 people,. Photo MONUSCO / Force

Kongolo,Tangayika Province,DR Congo: International peace day was celebrated by the people of Kongolo in the Tanganyika Province with traditional dances,music and poetry recitals.The ceremony was also used to sensitize the Twa and Bantou tribes on the need for peace and solidarity. Cultural diversity is rich in the Kongolo refgion

Goma, DRC FHQ : 07 Fév. 2020 Le nouveau commandant de la Force de la MONUSCO, le général Ricardo Augusto Ferreira COSTA NEVES, a présidé la cérémonie de remise de médaille des Nations-Unies aux officiers d’état-major méritants. Première du genre depuis son arrivée au commandement de la Force, cette cérémonie a été l’occasion pour le général COSTA NEVES de reconnaître le remarquable travail abattu par la MOUSCO en RDC. Il en a profité pour rappeler à tout le personnel l’essentiel du nouveau mandat dont la priorité est la protection des civils. Photo MONUSCO/ Myriam Asmani

Goma, DRC FHQ: 07 Feb. 2020 The new MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ricardo Augusto Ferreira COSTA NEVES, presided over the United Nations medal ceremony for deserving staff officers. The first of its kind since arriving at Force Command, this ceremony was the occasion for General COSTA NEVES to recognize the remarkable work accomplished by MOUSCO in the DRC. He took this opportunity to remind all staff of the essentials of the new mandate, the priority of which is the protection of civilians. Photo MONUSCO/ Myriam Asmani

Goma, DRC FHQ : 07 Fév. 2020 Le nouveau commandant de la Force de la MONUSCO, le général Ricardo Augusto Ferreira COSTA NEVES, a présidé la cérémonie de remise de médaille des Nations-Unies aux officiers d’état-major méritants. Première du genre depuis son arrivée au commandement de la Force, cette cérémonie a été l’occasion pour le général COSTA NEVES de reconnaître le remarquable travail abattu par la MOUSCO en RDC. Il en a profité pour rappeler à tout le personnel l’essentiel du nouveau mandat dont la priorité est la protection des civils. Photo MONUSCO/ Myriam Asmani

Goma, DRC FHQ: 07 Feb. 2020 The new MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ricardo Augusto Ferreira COSTA NEVES, presided over the United Nations medal ceremony for deserving staff officers. The first of its kind since arriving at Force Command, this ceremony was the occasion for General COSTA NEVES to recognize the remarkable work accomplished by MOUSCO in the DRC. He took this opportunity to remind all staff of the essentials of the new mandate, the priority of which is the protection of civilians. Photo MONUSCO/ Myriam Asmani

Territoire de Djugu, Ituri, RDC : Les patrouilles pédestres, moyen efficace de protection des civils et de dissuasion des groupes armés, permettent également de recueillir des informations sécuritaires importantes. Sur cette photo, des casques bleus guatémaltèques en mission spéciale du 17 au 19 juin 2020 dans les localités de Soleniama, Muhito et Limani en Ituri où les miliciens commettent des atrocités contre les populations. La présence de ces casques bleus de la MONUSCO a été très appréciée par la population, qui vit désormais en sécurité à la faveur de la paix revenue dans cette région. Photo MONUSCO / Force

Djugu Territory, Ituri, DRC: Foot patrols, an effective way to protect civilians and deter armed groups, also helps to gather intelligence. In this photo, Guatemalan peacekeepers on a special mission to Soleniama, Muhito and Limani districts in Ituri, from 17 to 19 June 2020, where militiamen have been perpetrating atrocities against the population. MONUSCO peacekeepers’ presence was highly appreciated by the population who voiced their satisfaction that they now live in safety thanks to the peace restored to their land. Photo MONUSCO/Force

Beni,DR Congo: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the DRC Madam Leila Zerrougui being welcomed to Beni by the Head of Office of MONUSCO Beni,as part of her working tour of the Province. Photo/MONUSCO/Michael Ali.