The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) took over from an earlier UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) – on 1 July 2010. The new mission seeks to enhance the protection of civilians and to support the government of the DRC in its efforts to consolidate peace throughout the entire territory of the Congo.
With the developments unfolding in the eastern part of the country, MONUSCO is obliged to be able to ensure the supervision of the forces present and the respect for the fundamental rights of the civilian population.