UN Documents for Democratic Republic of the Congo: Security Council Press Statements

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16 August 2016 SC/12477 This was a press statement condemning the killing of at least 50 civilians on 13 August in the area of Rwangoma village, North Kivu Province of the DRC, by suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces.
15 July 2016 SC/12449 This was a press statement stressing the crucial importance of a peaceful and credible electoral cycle, in accordance with the constitution, and expressed their concern at increased restrictions of the political space in the DRC.
30 November 2015 SC/12145 The Security Council condemned the attacks conducted on 29 November by the ADF in North Kivu, including against a MONUSCO base, that led to the killing of one peacekeeper, four FARDC soldiers and several civilians, and the injury of several others. including one peacekeeper.
6 May 2015 SC/11883 This was a press statement condemning a 5 May attack against peacekeepers in North Kivu.
25 November 2014 SC/11675 This was a press statement condemning the attacks near the city of Beni in North Kivu and calling on the DRC and MONUSCO to reduce threats against civilians and neutralise armed groups operating in eastern DRC.
3 October 2014 SC/11586 This press statement noted with deep concern that no further voluntary surrenders of members of the FDLR have happened and the FDLR have failed to deliver on their public promise to voluntarily demobilize.
28 August 2014 SC/11533 This press statement reaffirmed Council members' support for the swift neutralisation of the FDLR.
28 October 2013 SC/11163 This press statement condemned the M23 attacks against MONUSCO that resulted in the death of a peacekeeper and also addressed shells that had landed in Rwandan territory.
12 September 2013 SC/11119 This press statement expressed the Council’s support for the PSC Framework.
29 August 2013 SC/11108 Condemned recent attacks by the M23 against civilians and MONUSCO.
8 May 2013 SC/11001 This press statement condemned an attack that killed a Pakistani peacekeeper in South Kivu.
22 March 2013 SC/10956 This press statement welcomed the surrender of Bosco Ntaganda to the ICC.
24 February 2013 SC/10924 This press statement welcomed the signing of a political framework agreement by the Secretary-General and the chairpersons of the AU Commission, the Southern African Development Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.
17 November 2012 SC/10819 The Council expressed concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in DRC.
2 August 2012 SC/10736 This press statement on the DRC condemned attacks by the M23 rebel group and called for the cessation of all outside support to M23.