New MONUSCO Head Arrives in Goma to Negotiate with AFC/M23

2026-06-23 · North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · severity: medium · M23 Rebellion · verified

The newly appointed head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), James Swan, arrived in the rebel-held city of Goma. He is meeting with AFC/M23 leaders to secure an agreement on humanitarian access and judicial protection for civilians.

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