"UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - MONUSCO"

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is working closely with Congolese authorities and international partners to ensure that the security needs of Dr. Denis Mukwege and the Panzi clinic “are addressed in an effective sustainable manner,” according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

Integrating human rights into peace operations brings missions closer to people, advances inclusive development, High Commissioner tells Security Council.

Nicolas de Rivière, Security Council President for the month of June and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, holds a virtual stakeout on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

COVID-19 exacerbating tensions in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s coalition government, compounding humanitarian woes, Stabilization Mission head warns Security Council.

Nicolas de Rivière, Security Council President for the month of June and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, holds a virtual stakeout on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Leila Zerrougui said the situation in the country was marked by political tensions and an upswing of violence in certain parts of the east, amidst a fragile socio-economic situation with the COVID-19 pandemic introducing an additional layer of complexity and concern. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia, told the Security Council that the economic negative repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic “are already significant” in the region, as “there has been an almost complete cessation of activities in critical sectors, such as air transport, tourism, agriculture, petroleum and other extractive industries.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.