MONUSCO Stories

Militia kills at least 51 civilians in east Congo village attack
Reuters  |  Feb 11, 2025

The night before, they carried out an attack on a local camp for internally displaced people before being repelled by the U.N. peacekeeping force, kno...

M23 rebels hand over 288 mercenaries to Rwanda as they take full control of Goma
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

Rwanda confirmed that the mercenaries’ home countries had requested assistance in their repatriation and urged those nations to hold them accountable.

MONUSCO-brokered ceasefire fails to hold as fighting rages on in eastern DRC ahead of peace talks
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 28, 2025

By last night, three MONUSCO peacekeepers had died in 48 hours in the line of fire between the forces allied to the local army FARDC and the M23 rebel...

DRC rebel alliance leader says they have taken Goma as thousands flee fighting
Reuters  |  Jan 27, 2025

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have quickly gained ground this month in DRC's conflict-riven eastern borderlands and launched an assault on Goma.

UN peacekeepers pledge support for DRC forces fighting M23 rebels in Goma
Amina Wako  |  Jan 24, 2025

The M23 rebels have been making advances towards Goma in recent months, exacerbating the security and humanitarian crisis in the region.

President Kagame denies occupying Eastern DRC, criticizes UN peacekeeping efforts
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 16, 2025

Kagame also questioned the effectiveness of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the DRC, MONUSCO, stating it had failed to resolve the security...

United Nations extends DR Congo peacekeeping mission for a year
Reuters  |  Dec 21, 2024

The renewal means nearly 11,000 peacekeepers will continue their deployment until at least December 2025.

UN Security Council authorises MONUSCO to support SADC mission in DRC
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 07, 2024

A potential regional conflict could see Rwanda fighting against a coalition led by South Africa, which includes the DRC, Malawi, and Tanzania. 

UN deploys troops to more parts of eastern DRC after fresh violence
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 17, 2024

The decision came after members of the Zaire and CODECO armed groups clashed at a mining site about 40 kilometres from Bunia in Ituri Province, North...

UN peacekeepers launch pullout from east DR Congo
Agency  |  Feb 28, 2024

The DRC demanded the withdrawal despite UN concerns about rampant violence in the east of the country.

Rwanda army using surface-to-air missiles in east DRC: UN document
Agency  |  Feb 12, 2024

The document notes that M23 and the Rwanda army have used numerous weapons against aircraft and also have in their armoury anti-aircraft guns and MANP...

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