MONUSCO begins reopening Goma Airport under UN Resolution 2808, signaling renewed international pressure eastern Congo's struggle against Rwandan-backed aggression, the United Nations peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO With MONUSCO leading verification missions and air surveillance operations, Kigali’s margin for covert MONUSCO's renewed presence is part of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (E-JVM+), designed Critically, MONUSCO’s return provides infrastructure and institutional backing for the DRC to reassert

MONUSCO chief James Swan visited Goma, backing ceasefire implementation, civilian protection and progress MONUSCO chief James Swan used his first visit to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to reaffirm the These meetings reflected MONUSCO’s attempt to stay connected to both political and security mechanisms MONUSCO previously said the talks, held from April 13 to 18 under the Doha process, produced progress MONUSCO welcomed those advances as part of efforts to reduce violence and improve civilian protection

MONUSCO says it was not present or involved when Rwanda returned 39 people to Goma, contradicting claims However, MONUSCO issued a statement the following day distancing itself from their return. MONUSCO Defends Its Verification Process MONUSCO said its DDRRR programme supports the voluntary disarmament However, MONUSCO issued a statement the following day distancing itself from their return. ADVERTISEMENT MONUSCO Defends Its Verification Process MONUSCO said its DDRRR programme supports the

MONUSCO’s acting chief landed in Goma as ceasefire verification plans advance, but the airport remains The acting head of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Vivian van de Perre after more than a year of disrupted air access to the city as cited in an official communication by MONUSCO A reopening signal inside an unresolved security equation In her remarks, van de Perre framed MONUSCO MONUSCO’s first air arrival into Goma since the disruption may be symbolically important.

On a recent mission near Djugu in the Ituri province, peacekeepers from the UN mission known as MONUSCO Alongside the rescue, MONUSCO's presence in Ituri extends to other critical areas. MONUSCO has established a presence in strategic areas, including near the town of Sake, to support the The international community continues to watch closely as MONUSCO and other entities strive to bring ADVERTISEMENT Alongside the rescue, MONUSCO's presence in Ituri extends to other critical areas.

MONUSCO says it can begin ceasefire support in Uvira and expand across eastern DRC, following Washington–Doha The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) says it is ready to move “without delay He stated that MONUSCO is prepared to support the Congolese government in translating those commitments Lacroix’s remarks outlined a phased approach: MONUSCO’s initial support would focus on Uvira, before In a separate MONUSCO press release dated February 3, 2026, the mission welcomed progress announced in

South Africa will withdraw 700+ troops from MONUSCO but says it will keep strong DRC ties and support regional peace efforts, even as it prepares to withdraw more than 700 troops from the United Nations’ MONUSCO South Africa has been among the top troop contributors to MONUSCO, with the Presidency noting a force In its public background on the mission, the UN notes that MONUSCO is authorised to use necessary means Continue Reading Full Article AFRICAN POLITICS South Africa Reaffirms DRC Ties as It Exits MONUSCO By

The UN Security Council has renewed MONUSCO’s mandate until 2026 as M23 advances intensify in eastern mandate of its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, renewing the presence of MONUSCO Under Resolution 2808 (2025), the Council maintained MONUSCO’s current force levels, authorizing up to The resolution also extends, on an exceptional basis, the mandate of MONUSCO’s Force Intervention Brigade China and Russia supported the mandate renewal but cautioned against politicizing MONUSCO’s work.

MONUSCO vows stronger protection and support to the authorities. MONUSCO urged foreign armed groups, including the ADF, to lay down their arms and return to their countries In response to the new wave of violence, MONUSCO has reinforced its military presence in affected areas “MONUSCO remains fully committed to supporting Congolese authorities and local communities in preventing In response to the new wave of violence, MONUSCO has reinforced its military presence in affected areas

The address, delivered during negotiations over the future mandate of MONUSCO, painted a deeply troubling included electronic warfare, such as GPS spoofing and signal jamming, which has effectively grounded MONUSCO end to attacks on civilians, Unfettered humanitarian access, and the lifting of the M23 blockade on MONUSCO The address, delivered during negotiations over the future mandate of MONUSCO, painted a deeply troubling MONUSCO Must Be Allowed to Function” As the Security Council debates MONUSCO’s future, the U.S. emphasized

Bintou Keita, head of the U.N. mission MONUSCO, confirmed there is no set timeline for the pull-out. MONUSCO's withdrawal, which began with South Kivu's peacekeepers in June, will significantly impact security Bintou Keita, head of the U.N. mission MONUSCO, confirmed there is no set timeline for the pull-out. MONUSCO's withdrawal, which began with South Kivu's peacekeepers in June, will significantly impact security

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