United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Special Political Missions and Other Political Presences

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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Article - The Washington Times "Ending an endless war" [French]

  • 10 July 2009

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.