Press Releases 2015

  • Human rights
    18 Dec 2015 -   A joint judicial investigation confirms 375 human rights violations committed during attacks by ADF in Erengeti, Beni territory, North-Kivu province   KINSHASA, 16 December 2015: the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (...
  • International Volunteers Day
    04 Dec 2015 - Maman S. Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, welcomes the commitment to peace and development of the 483 United Nations volunteers in the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa, 5 December 2015 – “I welcome the commitment and professionalism...
  • World Aids Day 2015
    03 Dec 2015 - Maman Sidikou, Head of MONUSCO, and Marc Saba, Country Director of UNAIDS in the DRC, launch an appeal for fast-tracking the HIV response to end the AIDS epidemic as part of the Sustainable Development Goals Kinshasa, 1st December 2015 – “The World...
  • World AIDS Day
    03 Dec 2015 - Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region has arrived in Kinshasa Kinshasa, 2 December 2015. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Maman Sambo...
  • ADF attacks in Makembi and Eringeti
    01 Dec 2015 - Maman S. Sidikou, Head of MONUSCO, strongly condemns the ADF attacks against civilians, FARDC and MONUSCO bases in Makembi and Eringeti Kinshasa, 30 November 2015 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for the Democratic republic of the Congo (DRC...
  • 12 Septembre : United Nations Day for South-South cooperation
    12 Sep 2015 - Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO, supports the implementation of the Addis Ababa Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement Kinshasa: 12 September 2015 - "On the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South cooperation, I commend the Congolese Government for its...
  • International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
    31 Aug 2015 - Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO and Jose Maria Aranaz, Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the DRC call for strengthened policies to address enforced disappearances Kinshasa, 30 August 2015 – “On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of...
  • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
    24 Aug 2015 - Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO, calls for the remembrance of the victims of slavery in order to draw inspiration from them Kinshasa, 23 August 2015 – “The observance of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an opportunity for all of...
  • 6 April 2015 – International Day of Sport for development and peace
    07 Apr 2015 - Martin Kobler, Chief of MONUSCO, applauds Congolese sportsmen and women and urges them to engage in the service of peace and tolerance Kinshasa, 6 April 2015 – “Sports means knowing how to compete in full respect for one’s rival and the rules of the game...
  • International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
    01 Apr 2015 - Martin Kobler, Head of MONUSCO, and Maximilian Dyck, Country Director, UNMAS Committed with the Government for a mine-free DRC by 2020 Kinshasa, 1 April 2015 - "The objective of the Congolese Government is to make the DRC mine-free...

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