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Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
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Kinshasa: Youth Commit to Peace and the Fight Against Disinformation

The initiative was supported by MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, in partnership with the National Technical Secretariat for Resolution 2250 and civil society

Around one hundred young people, including thirty-seven women from Kinshasa’s four districts, took part on 14 June in a series of activities aimed at promoting peace, security, and tackling disinformation. The initiative was supported by MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, in partnership with the National Technical Secretariat for Resolution 2250 and…

Save the Children
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Surge in number of children facing sexual abuse as they flee Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Burundi with aid cuts reducing support – Save the Children

Due to the conflict, more than 500 children have arrived this year separated from their families, with about 300 unaccompanied children requiring services to trace their families and reunite them

The number of children reporting sexual assault after fleeing into Burundi to escape violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has more than tripled this year with aid cuts dramatically reducing the support available, said Save the Children. Between January and June this year, Save the Children staff in…

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Marriott International announces plans to add more than 50 properties and over 9,000 rooms to its Africa portfolio by the end of 2027

Continent expansion plans include entry into five new markets and the debut of Aloft Hotels in the continent

From the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027.  The company’s growth strategy includes the expected…

UN News
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say

The Mission is also investigating alleged summary executions by members of the DRC armed forces and DRC-backed Wazalendo militias

In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwandan-backed rebels, Congolese troops, and allied militias have all committed human rights abuses, some possibly amounting to war crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said in Geneva on Monday. Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that the investigation and analysis undertaken…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots: five with immediate risk of starvation

Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch

A new joint UN report warns that people in five hunger hotspots around the world face extreme hunger and risk of starvation and death in the coming months unless there is urgent humanitarian action and a coordinated international effort to de-escalate conflict, stem displacement, and mount an urgent full-scale aid…

Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
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Beni: Prison Officers Trained by Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO) on Preventing Radicalization in Detention Facilities

Particular emphasis was placed on the need for an approach that respects the rights and dignity of incarcerated individuals

Twenty-five Congolese prison administration officers from the Beni region in North Kivu, including four women, took part in a training session on June 10, 2025, focused on preventing radicalization and violent extremism of detainees. Organized at Kangbayi Urban Prison by MONUSCO’s Prison Administration Support Unit in Beni, the training aimed…

Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
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Beni: Judicial Actors and Police Officers Trained in Criminal Investigation Techniques

Over the ten days, the trainees—including public prosecutors, judicial police officers, and police agents—followed a comprehensive training program combining theoretical presentations, practical workshops, case studies, and experience sharing

About twenty staff members from the military and civil judicial administration of Beni and Butembo, as well as Congolese police officers, attended two simultaneous training sessions from May 26 to June 5, 2025, at MONUSCO’s headquarters in Beni. The first focused on ballistic expertise applied to criminal trials, while the…

Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
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Beni: Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO) Celebrates World Environment Day by Planting Trees in a School

Celebrated every year on June 5 since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public awareness, observed by millions of people around the world

In Beni, North Kivu Province, MONUSCO celebrated World Environment Day on Thursday, June 5, by organizing an awareness campaign and planting trees at a local school. “It’s a very important day” said Adam Obatoki Salami, acting head of the UN mission’s sub-office. Celebrated every year on June 5 since 1973,…

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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mining Week to welcome Prime Minister Tuluka on 14 June in Lubumbashi

Event celebrates 20th anniversary and looks to the future of the sector

The organisers of DRC Mining Week expo and conference in Lubumbashi are pleased to announce that the Prime Minister of the DRC, Her Excellency, Mrs Judith Suminwa Tuluka, will be in attendance during the longstanding event’s 20th anniversary edition this month in Lubumbashi on 14 June during a special ministerial…

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Mining in Motion Highlights Role of Artisanal Small-Scale Miners (ASM)-Large-Scale Miners (LSM) Synergies in Africa

By fostering collaboration between small-scale miners and large-scale miners, countries such as Ghana and the DRC are striving for greater productivity across the mining industry

Ghana is making strides towards fostering greater collaboration between Artisanal Small-Scale Miners (ASM) and Large-Scale Miners (LSM), seeking to unlock greater value from the mining industry while creating newfound opportunities for local communities. A discussion at the Mining in Motion 2025 summit highlighted the value of strengthen ASM-LSM synergies, with…