The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Security Council, 10075th meeting

Unanimously adopting resolution 2808 (2025), Security Council renews mandate of UN Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:19:31
• Production Date: 19 December 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - MONUSCO
• Subject Topical: CEASEFIRES; ARMED GROUPS; PEACEMAKING; CONFLICT; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
• MAMS Id: 3520847
• Parent Id: 3518553
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10075 MONUSCO 19 DEC 2025 PM

Description

The Security Council today extended for one year the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and tasked the Mission to support the implementation of the country’s permanent ceasefire with Rwanda. The renewal comes amid ongoing tensions in the country’s eastern provinces, where the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group, with reported support from Rwandan forces, has continued its offensive.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2808 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2808(2025)), the Council — acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations — decided that the new mandate extends until 20 December 2026. By its terms, the Council maintained the same staffing levels as in the previous mandate, authorizing MONUSCO to comprise 11,500 military personnel, 600 military observers and staff officers, 443 police personnel and 1,270 personnel in formed police units.

Invitation under Rule 37: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Draft resolution contained in document S/2025/824

• Statement before the vote: France

Vote: 15 in favour; 0 against; 0 abstention(s)

The draft resolution was adopted unanimously as resolution S/RES/2808 (2025).

• Statements after the vote: China, Russian Federation, United States of America, Pakistan
• Statement after the vote: Sierra Leone (on behalf of: Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia)

Related Sites and Documents

S/2025/779

S/PV.10075