UN official warns Security Council of DR Congo crisis amid ongoing violence A senior UN official told the UN Security Council on Thursday that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to face an “extremely tense” security and political situation. Vivian van de Per...

Critical situation in #DRC, still, with ongoing violence & volatile political situation. I mean, #MONUSCO (& its predecessor MONUC) has been around for decades. Easy to become complacent about a situation in those circumstances. www.jurist.org/news/2026/03...

For the 676 million women and girls living within 50 km of active conflict zones, justice systems are largely absent.

In Goma 🇨🇩, #MONUSCO UN Volunteer Laetitia spends her days reaching out to survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse, where JUSTICE is often out of reach.

Indonesian #MONUSCO peacekeepers conducted a joint patrol with their FARDC counterparts in Kinshasa, DR Congo (9/2)

📸PMPP TNI & Indo RDB

L’ONU exige des garanties de sécurité dans l’est du Congo Principaux renseignements L’ONU exigent des garanties de sécurité avant d’envoyer des troupes de la mission Monusco dans l’est du Congo. Le secrétaire général adjoint de l’ONU, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, a clairement indiqué cette semaine que la sécurité du personnel de l’ONU n’était pas négociable dans le cadre de la mission menée en République démocratique du Congo […]

L’ONU exige des garanties de sécurité dans l’est du Congo #ONU #Congo #Sécurité #Monusco #NationsUnies

Behind the scenes: the UN's 5th Committee (Admin & Budget) visit to #MONUSCO @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social mission in #DRC, highlights the vital work of UN peacekeepers in protecting civilians. Seeing the work on the ground underscores why adequate & sustainable funding for #peacekeeping is essential.

La tragedia de Rubaya se agranda: ya son más de 400 muertos Más de 400 muertos en Rubaya tras el derrumbe de una mina de coltán: rescates a mano, control del M23 y alarma sanitaria en Kivu del Norte.! El recuento de víctimas ha saltado por encima de la barrera...

La tragedia de Rubaya se agranda: ya son más de 400 muertos #Rubaya #RDC #Congo #KivuDelNorte #Masisi #M23 #AFCM23 #MONUSCO #ONU #mineria #coltan #deslizamientoDeTierra #crisisHumanitaria #2defebrero #felizlunes donporque.com/400-muertos-...

🔴🇨🇩#RDC : la mission renouvelée de la #Monusco peut-elle changer la donne ? Un article à lire sur 👉 afrikarabia.com/wordpress/rd...

Indonesian #MONUSCO peacekeepers recently helped recover an APC (Chinese-made WZ-551?) belonging to their Tanzanian counterparts that slipped into a ditch in Beni, DR Congo

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Security Council renews mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in DRC UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for one year, until Dec. 20, 2026. Resolution 2808 retains the authorized troop ceiling of 11,500 military personnel, 600 military observers and staff officers, 443 police personnel, and 1,270 personnel of formed police units for the UN peacekeeping mission, known by its French acronym as MONUSCO. It also retains the mission’s three key priorities: protection of civilians; support for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; and assistance with security sector reform. […]

Security Council renews mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in DRC #UN #Peacekeeping #DRC #MONUSCO #SecurityCouncil

In a very telling letter to the council ahead of the vote, #DRC said protection of civilians “must unequivocally remain the central strategic and operational priority of #MONUSCO”. DRC urged a strengthened mandate allowing “a more mobile, proactive and preventive posture”. #UNSC @amnesty.org

#Breaking: #UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping mission #MONUSCO for one more year; resolution passed unanimously by 15 votes. #DRC

#RDC #Congo: salta la #pace di #Trump nel #Kivu. I #ribelli di #M23 occupano la #città chiave di #Uvira
#Ruanda #Burundi #GrandiLaghi #Kigali #Kinshasa #ONU #MONUSCO
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Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says - Sight Magazine Islamic State-linked rebels have killed 89 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lubero territory, MONUSCO said.

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #DRC #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #MONUSCO #AlliedDemocraticForces #Byambwe #Mukondo

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Indonesian #MONUSCO peacekeepers manning a recoilless rifle during a readiness check (13/11)

📸 Indo RDB

Force Commander da MONUSCO e Forças de Defesa de Uganda fortalecem cooperação pela estabilidade no leste do Congo Diplomacia Militar

#Brazil 🇧🇷 : Meeting between Force Commander of #MONUSCO 🇺🇳 with the commander of the #Uganda 🇺🇬People's Defence Force to discuss criminal elements operating in the #DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo 🇨🇩

#Peacekeeping #Africa 🌍 #Congo

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🇨🇩 FARDC soldiers recently being trained by 🇮🇩🇧🇩🇳🇵 #MONUSCO instructors at Diango Training Center in Ituri Province, DR Congo

📸 Monusco / Didier Vignon Dossou-Gbakon

Peace begins behind bars: A corrections officer’s fight for dignity inside Congo’s prisons The offer sounded almost unreal. The UN was fishing around for someone with a knack for building prisons – preferably a woman – to join its mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Would...

#WTA2025 winner Olukemi Ibikunle, proves that sustainable #peace starts behind bars.

Read more about her story from @unnews.bsky.social and her inspiring vision for #justice and #corrections in #MONUSCO here: news.un.org/en/story/202...

@unpeacekeeping.bsky.social #DRC #WPS #SCR1325

Dedicated peacekeeper In the context of the MONUSCO UN mission, Daniel Maier strives to promote stability and protection for the civilian population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

🕊️ Daniel Maier has been working for the UN peacekeeping mission #MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of #Congo for over 15 years.

🌍 His goal: #peace, stability and protection of the civilian population in one of the most challenging areas of operation in the world.

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Ituri : 120 FARDC soldiers trained with MONUSCO support to enhance civilian protection Bunia, 10 October 2025 – After two weeks of intensive exercises, 120 members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) completed, on Friday 10 October 2025, a specialized tra...

#MONUSCO trains 120 #FARDC soldiers to enhance civilian protection in Eastern #DRCongo - ow.ly/tAHR50XaSQc

Congratulations to Olukemi Ibikunle, winner of the 2025
#UN Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers! #WTA2025

From #Nigeria 🇳🇬 serving in #MONUSCO,
she believes that #peace begins behind prison walls.

Learn more: peacekeeping.un.org/en/olukemi-i...

#WomenTrailblazing

🔎 Spotlight on the latest article of JCRD !

➡️ Ryan Gibb, “Multilateralism and Liminal Governance: Regional Conflict in Eastern and Central Africa.”

#Multilateralism #Peacebuilding #MONUSCO #DRCongo #CentralAfrica #EasternAfrica #Governance #UnitedNations #ConflictResolution #InternationalRelations

#RDC L’armée congolaise appelle les Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda #FDLR à déposer les armes et à se rendre soit aux autorités congolaises, soit à la #MONUSCO, afin de faciliter leur rapatriement vers le #Rwanda, leur pays d’origine.

Indonesian #MONUSCO peacekeepers recently reached some FARDC soldiers on how to operate 82mm mortar

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🟣 #WTA2025 🟡

Candidate présélectionnée: Olukemi Ibikunle

Originaire du #Nigéria, Olukemi est cheffe d’équipe au sein de #MONUSCO.

Elle s’est imposée comme ingénieure d’unité dans un secteur traditionnellement masculin.

🔗 medium.com/@orolsi/cand...

OsazuwaAkonedo BriefRecall ~ Brief Recall @3pm 27 1 Jailbreak In Congo As Civilians Give M23 Rousing Welcome In Goma #Breaking News #Cirimwami #Congo #Constant #DRC #Goma #Kinshasa #Kivu #Masisi #MoNUSCO #Munzenze #Mutamba #Peter #Rwanda #Sake ©January 27th, 2025 ®January Thousands of prisoners at Munzenze Prison facility in Goma, the capital city of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have set themselves free after M23 rebels took control of Goma early morning on Monday with videos posted online showing civilians flooding back to Goma and welcoming the M23 rebels in a rousing manner. #OsazuwaAkonedo Police Hunts For Aro, Aye Cult Members, Nabs 4 Over Elderly Woman's Death #Nigeria Police Force #Abagana #Amaokpala #Anambra #Benue #Enugwu #Ezichike #Ifitedunu #Igbariam #Itam #Nnaghe #Obono #Oko #Orumba #Ukwu #Umudike #Umudioka Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Anambra State are currently hunting to arrest Black Axe secret cult members known as Aye or Axemen and its rival in the renewed cult war in the state, Vikings secret cult members also known as Aro or Baggers just as his men at Abagana Police Divisional Headquarters arrested over four persons in connection with the killing and burning to death a 74-year-old woman who has been on a wheelchair before her untimely death #OsazuwaAkonedo Congo Govt Begs Civilians To Flood Streets As M23 Takeover Goma #Breaking News #Cirimwami #Congo #Constant #DRC #Goma #Kinshasa #Kivu #Masisi #Mutamba #Peter #Rwanda #Sake ©January 27th, 2025 ®January 27, 2025 4:43 One of the most troubled countries in Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo government has begged civilian residents in the country to flood streets today Monday, 27 January 2025 just as M23 rebels are now in control of Goma, after killing the Congolese military commander, over nine South Africa soldiers, a total of 12 UN Peacekeepers, forcing other Congolese soldiers to surrender their weapons before the 3:00am Monday 27, 2025 deadline set. #OsazuwaAkonedo

OsazuwaAkonedo BriefRecall ~ Brief Recall @3pm 27 1

Jailbreak In Congo As Civilians Give M23 Rousing Welcome In Goma #Breaking News #Cirimwami #Congo #Constant #DRC #Goma #Kinshasa #Kivu #Masisi #MoNUSCO #Munzenze #Mutamba #Peter #Rwanda #Sake ©January 27th, 2025 ®January Thousands of prisoners at…

🚨 Excellente nouvelle du #WTA2025 ! 🚨

5 #FemmesPionnières du #Cameroun 🇨🇲, de l’#Allemagne 🇩🇪, du #Nigéria 🇳🇬 et du #Sénégal 🇸🇳 sont nominées pour leur travail dans @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social: @unmiss.bsky.social, #MONUSCO & #MINUSCA.

🔗 En savoir plus : orolsi.medium.com/prix-de-la-p...

🟣#WTA2025🟡

Trailblazer Spotlight on: Beatrice Were

A corrections officer from #Kenya serving with #MONUSCO in the #DRC, Beatrice is driving gender-sensitive prison reform.

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@unpeacekeeping.bsky.social #WomenTrailblazing #WPS #SCR1325 #WomenPeaceSecurity

🟣#WTA2025 🟡

Shortlisted candidate: Olukemi Ibikunle

Olukemi from #Nigeria serves as a Team Leader in #MONUSCO.

In a field traditionally dominated by men, Olukemi has excelled as the Unit Engineer.

🔗medium.com/@orolsi/olukemi-ibikunle...

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