MaximsNewsNetwork: DR CONGO: U.N. PEACEKEEPERS: BAN KI-MOON TRIBUTE

MaximsNewsNetwork: 01 July 2010 - UN MONUSCO: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, D.R.Congo - Reflecting the strides made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past decade, the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission entered a new chapter today (1 July), with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paying tribute to the commitment demonstrated by blue helmets in bringing peace to the region.

Last month, the UN Security Council passed a resolution authorizing the withdrawal of up to 2,000 UN military personnel, from an existing strength of 19,815, by today from areas where security has improved enough to allow their removal.

From today, the UN mission will be known as the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and will stay in the DRC only until 30 June next year.

Ban said that the UN in the DRC is "going through a very important and crucial change" from "peacekeeping to peace consolidation, peace building and stabilization."

At the event, Ban recognized the dedication of peacekeepers who have served in the DRC, hailing the 157 men and women who have paid with their lives for the cause.

Ban reaffirmed that MONUSCO's "main priority will be to protect the civilian population, help national Congolese army to establish their own capacity and rule of law."

Also in Kinshasa yesterday, the Secretary-General took part in the country's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations.
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