KINSHASA, DRC, November 27, 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- It was shortly before 11 p.m., Saturday evening, that Prime Minister Judith Suminwa received a delegation from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo ( MONUSCO) in Bunia in Ituri. Josiah Obat, office manager, spoke of a “ meeting which took place in a very good atmosphere ».
On the agenda: MONUSCO’s support for efforts to restore state authority in Ituri and the protection of civilians. “ We explained to him our work here, in Ituri, within the framework of the protection of civilians. We spoke to him about our collaboration with the provincial authorities and the FARDC [armée congolaise]of which we have just trained more than 1000 men, commandos, soldiers seasoned in combat in the jungle and in urban areas…, in the process of transition, in order to leave behind soldiers even more equipped to defend the homeland. We explained how we are strengthening the capacities of the Congolese National Police so that they can better secure people and their property and what we are doing for the prison administration. ,” said the head of MONUSCO’s Ituri office.
With the head of government, Josiah Obat also spoke about other tools that the UN mission uses to facilitate the peaceful cohabitation of communities in the province. “ I also explained to him how our peacekeepers work on the ground. Particularly in our military bases, with daily patrols to secure the camps for displaced people where hundreds of thousands of people live, patrols during which our peacekeepers help village leaders to resolve community conflicts, raise awareness among men and women about their rights, to positive masculinity… I spoke to him about the dialogues that we organize with provincial authorities, local leaders and civil society, which have made it possible to avoid the outbreak of violence in many places in the province, just as the return of thousands of people who had fled their localities », continued Mr. Obat.
In addition, MONUSCO reiterated its readiness to continue its collaboration with all authorities and all social strata to advance peace in the province. For her part, Judith Suminwa welcomed the good collaboration between MONUSCO and the provincial authorities. She then recognized, to praise, the efforts of MONUSCO in the context of the protection of civilians, for the proper functioning of the judicial chain, notably through mobile courts and the fight against impunity.
In her statement to the press after her meetings with different segments of the population, the head of the Congolese government said she had listened to all her interlocutors affirming the desire of the President of the Republic to restore peace in the east of the country. “ The head of state wishes to bring peace and security. It is important now to see how we are going to do it taking into account the respective contexts of North Kivu and Ituri. Back in Kinshasa, we will hold discussions between us members of the mission and then we will be able to make recommendations to the Head of State. It will be up to him to make his decision on the basis of what could be done during these consultations. “, said Judith Suminwa.
Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) for MONUSCO.
Source : African Media Agency (AMA)
2024-11-27 08:49:00
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What specific peacekeeping efforts has MONUSCO undertaken to protect civilian populations in Ituri province?
The provided text describes a meeting between Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa and a delegation from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) in Bunia, Ituri on November 24, 2024.
The delegation, led by Josiah Obat, discussed MONUSCO’s support for efforts to restore state authority in Ituri and the protection of civilians.
Key points discussed included:
* **MONUSCO’s role in protecting civilians:** Training over 1000 FARDC soldiers, strengthening the capacity of the Congolese National Police, and supporting the prison administration.
* **Peacekeeping efforts:** Daily patrols to secure displacement camps, assisting village leaders in resolving conflicts, and organizing dialogues with provincial authorities, local leaders, and civil society. These efforts have helped prevent violence and enabled the return of displaced people.
* **Next steps:** MONUSCO expressed its continued commitment to working with all stakeholders to advance peace in the province. Prime Minister Suminwa welcomed the collaboration and acknowledged the positive impact of MONUSCO’s work.
The Prime Minister highlighted the President of the Republic’s desire to bring peace and security to the east of the country. She emphasized the need to tailor solutions to the specific contexts of North Kivu and Ituri. Following further discussions in Kinshasa, recommendations will be made to the President.
**Notably,** the text does not mention any specific conflict resolution attempts between the Hema and Bira communities, which were mentioned in the search results provided.
