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What's In Blue: DRC

  • 30 May 2022

    Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Tomorrow (31 May), the Security Council will hold a briefing on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at the request of the three African members (Gabon, Ghana and Kenya). Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the... Tags: Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, Insights on Africa

  • 5 December 2019

    Democratic Republic of the Congo Discussion under “Any Other Business”

    Tomorrow (6 December), Security Council members are expected to hold a meeting under “any other business” at the request of the UN Secretariat to discuss the recent insecurity in eastern DRC. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix is expected to... Tags: Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, Insights on Africa

  • 12 November 2019

    Consultations on the Independent Strategic Review of MONUSCO

    On Wednesday (13 November), Council members are expected to hold consultations to discuss the independent strategic review of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The meeting was requested by France, the penholder on... Tags: DRC, Insights on Africa, MONUSCO

  • 4 October 2018

    Security Council Visiting Mission to the DRC

    The Security Council leaves today on a visiting mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that will run from Friday (5 October) through Sunday (7 October). This will be the Council’s 14th visit to the DRC. The most... Tags: DRC, Insights on Africa

  • 26 March 2018

    UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) Mandate Renewal

    Tomorrow (27 March), the Security Council is set to adopt a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), until 31 March 2019. The draft resolution, circulated by the penholder France on 14 March,... Tags: DRC, Insights on Africa

  • 9 February 2018

    Democratic Republic of the Congo: Arria-formula Meeting

    On Monday (12 February), Council members will hold an Arria-formula meeting focused on the upcoming presidential, legislative and provincial elections scheduled for 23 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The meeting will be open to the... Tags: DRC, Insights on Africa

  • 22 August 2017

    Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions: Briefing on the Deaths of Two Members of the Group of Experts

    Today (22 August), Council members will be briefed by the Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Peter Drennan, under “any other business” on the conclusions of the Secretary-General’s Board of inquiry (BoI) into the murder in March of two members of... Tags: Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, DRC Sanctions Committee, Insights, Insights on Africa

  • 30 March 2017

    Vote on Draft Resolution Renewing MONUSCO Mandate

    Tomorrow (31 March), the Security Council is set to renew the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), including that of its force intervention brigade, until 31 March 2018. The negotiations over... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa, MONUSCO

  • 23 February 2017

    Arria-Formula Meeting with Human Rights Components in Peace Operations

    Tomorrow (24 February) Senegal, Sweden and Uruguay are co-hosting a closed Arria-formula meeting with the heads of human rights components of three UN peace operations. Council members have used the closed Arria-formula format to meet with the heads of human... Tags: DRC, Human Rights, Insights, Insights on Africa, Somalia, South Sudan

  • 4 January 2017

    Adoption of a Presidential Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    This afternoon (4 January), the Security Council is set to adopt a presidential statement welcoming the 31 December 2016 agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and opposition groups on the electoral process. The agreement was a... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa

  • 5 December 2016

    Democratic Republic of the Congo: Meeting and Adoption of a Presidential Statement

    Briefing and Consultations This afternoon, the Council will be briefed by Assistant-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Tayé-Brook Zerihoun and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Maman Sambo Sidikou, followed by consultations. Assistant-Secretary-General for... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa

  • 15 November 2016

    Dispatches from the Field: Meetings in Luanda

    On Monday 14 November, the Council concluded its DRC-focused trip to Africa with a day of meetings in Luanda, Angola. The Council included Luanda as part of its itinerary in order to hold talks with José Eduardo dos Santos, President... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa, Security Council Visiting Missions

  • 14 November 2016

    Dispatches from the Field: Council Meetings in Beni

    The Security Council visiting mission to Africa travelled today from Kinshasa to Beni, a town and area in the North Kivu Province that in the past two years has experienced the highest levels of violence in the country against civilians,... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa

  • 13 November 2016

    Dispatches from the Field: Council Meetings in Kinshasa

    Having arrived on Friday evening in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Council members embarked on a busy schedule of meetings in Kinshasa. On the night of their arrival, members had a two-hour briefing and discussion with... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa, Security Council Visiting Missions

  • 10 November 2016

    Security Council Visiting Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola

    On Friday (11 November), Council members will begin their visiting mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Angola. This will be the Council’s thirteenth visit to the DRC and its fourth to Angola; the most recent Council... Tags: DRC, Insights, Insights on Africa, Security Council Visiting Missions

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