The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Security Council, 9500th meeting

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2023/932).

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:59:16
• Production Date: 11 December 2023
• Asset Language: Original; Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - MONUSCO
• Subject Topical: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION; ELECTIONS; GENDER EQUALITY; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; PARTNERSHIP; POLITICAL CONDITIONS; WOMEN IN POLITICS
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
• MAMS Id: 3159307
• Parent Id: 3154742

Description

As democratic republic of Congo elections approach, speakers in Security Council express concern over humanitarian situation, regional tensions.
With upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fast approaching, speakers in the Security Council today expressed concern over the country’s security situation, humanitarian conditions and regional tensions.
Briefing the 15-member organ, Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), said it is an important moment for the country and its relations with the UN. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in an electoral period, nine days from presidential, national and provincial legislative and local elections. The Government has called for an accelerated, orderly and responsible withdrawal of MONUSCO; however, the country faces insecurity and humanitarian crises. “All of these factors must be taken into account when redefining the partnership which binds us.”

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