New MONUSCO Head Arrives in Goma to Negotiate with AFC/M23
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.
Date: June 23, 2026
Location: North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Africanews