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

Democratic Republic of Congo needs international support to bolster state authority, empower judiciary, special representative tells Security Council at 8638th.

Despite governance gains, urgent attention needed to deal with human right abuses and insecurity in Great Lakes Region, special envoy tells Security Council at 8630th meeting.

“The Democratic Republic of the Congo still needs MONUSCO, but we need a MONUSCO that is nimble, well equipped, strong and has a properly adjusted mandate,” said the President of the DRC Felix Tshisekedi in his first address to the UN General Assembly. UNIFEED

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

Security Council presidential statement welcomes role of United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa in promoting inclusive dialogue at 8618th meeting.

United Nations plays critical role in countries facing violence, conflict, speakers stress, at Security Council debate on Peacekeeping Operations at 8612nd meeting.

UN Secretary General António Guterres visited today an Ebola treatment centre in Beni where he expressed his admiration for the courage, resilience and commitment of the community in which the first case was detected a year ago. MONUSCO

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Munigi transit centre for ex-combatants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). MONUSCO

UN chief Antonio Guterres visited Goma today to express his “solidarity” with the Congolese people and Government in their fight against Ebola, among other “major health concerns”, and terrorism. MONUSCO

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