MONUC
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
MONUC
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Closure of MONUC

On 1 July 2010, the UN Security Council renamed MONUC the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to reflect the new phase reached in the country.

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Ban Ki Moon inaugurates the MONUSCO Plaque

Kinshasa, 30 June 2010 - During 24 hours stay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after attending the Fiftieth independence anniversary celebrations, Ban Ki Moon visited MONUC Headquarters to inaugurate the 'Plaque' of MONUSCO (acronym for United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Congo) that takes effect from 01 July, 2010. Speech. Mr. Doss, Mr. Meece, Dear MONUC colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to unveil this plaque…

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United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Established in 1999, MONUC was created to monitor the ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and support peace efforts. In 2010, the mission transitioned to MONUSCO to reflect a shift toward stabilization and long-term peacebuilding.