The United Nations has strongly condemned the recent surge of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province, where dozens of civilians have been killed in brutal attacks.

The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) strongly condemns the resurgence of violence observed during the month of July in Ituri Province, which has resulted in ...

Press Release - A flare-up of violence erupted on July 21, 2025 in Lopa, about thirty kilometers north of Bunia, in the Bahema Baguru chiefdom. Around 8:15 AM, heavy gunfire rang out near the mobile ...

MONUSCO urged all parties to honour their commitments, act in good faith throughout the process, and prioritise human rights, ...

The latest push for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a boost with endorsements from the United Nations peacekeeping mission MONUSCO and the Government of Rwanda, following ...

The Declaration of Principles comes less than a month after a peace agreement signed by Congo and Rwanda, long accused by the ...

The MONUSCO force in a statement described the actions of its personnel involved in the shooting as “unspeakable and irresponsible behavior,” adding that the officers had been arrested and ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) signed on Saturday a declaration of principles seeking to achieve peace and ...

MONUSCO has a staff strength of over 17,000 in the DRC, comprising 14,000 military personnel, according to data last updated on its website in February this year.

So MONUSCO will probably be shrunk but will not leave altogether. The peacekeepers are far from fulfilling their mandate to disband militias, protect civilians and stabilise the state.

From May 2024, MONUSCO will be present only in North Kivu and Ituri. And from July 1, its strength will be reduced by some 2,350 personnel from a maximum authorized strength of around 13,800 ...