Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo

STORY: Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the asset transfer ceremony 2. various of Chinese contingent of MONUSCO 3. various of outskirts of Bukavu STORYLINE: The Chinese contingent to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Monday donated engineering tools and machines as well as medical equipment to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). An asset transfer ceremony was held on the outskirts of Bukavu, capital of the DRC's eastern South Kivu province. Since 2003, the Chinese contingent's engineering company has supported the strengthening of the province's road infrastructure. The donation is expected to help the local government consolidate peace and social development. In a written message, the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, praised the Chinese peace

Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Bintou Keita, head of MONUSCO, delivering speech 2. SOUNDBITE(English): BINTOU KEITA, Head of MONUSCO 3. various of Chinese peacekeeping mission in the DRC STORYLINE: The 27th Chinese Peacekeeping Contingent to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was awarded the UN Peace Medal on Tuesday. The awarding ceremony took place at the camp of the engineering company of the Chinese contingent on the outskirts of Bukavu, the capital of the eastern province of South Kivu. Over the past 21 years, the Chinese peacekeepers have exemplified dedication and professionalism through their mission, said Bintou Keita, the top UN envoy in the DRC, heading MONUSCO, in her remarks. She also thanked the Chinese government for sending peacekeepers to South Kivu Pro

UN peacekeeping mission starts withdrawal from DR Congo

STORY: UN peacekeeping mission starts withdrawal from DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint press conference held in Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE (French): BINTOU KEITA, UN envoy in the DRC and head of MONUSCO 3. various of a refugee camp (file) STORYLINE: UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), commonly known as MONUSCO, has started withdrawal, said Christophe Lutundula, DRC deputy prime minister and foreign Minister. MONUSCO's disengagement will take place in three phases, starting with a complete withdrawal of the military and police components of MONUSCO from the eastern province of South Kivu by April 30, according to a statement issued on Saturday after the joint press conference held by Lutundula and Bintou Keita, UN envoy in the DRC and head of the UN peacekeeping mission. The second and third phases of the mission's drawdown provide for withdrawal from North Ki

UN official praises Chinese peacekeepers for DRC humanitarian mission

STORY: UN official praises Chinese peacekeepers for DRC humanitarian mission DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony in Kalehe, DR Congo 2. various of a humanitarian project carried out by Chinese peacekeepers in Kalehe, DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MAX DESIR, Head of local civil engineering service of MONUSCO STORYLINE: A United Nations official on Tuesday praised the "unity" shown by Chinese peacekeepers in a humanitarian mission in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the DRC, made the remarks at the inauguration ceremony of a temporary bridge. The bridge spans the Luzira River in the Kalehe territory of the South Kivu province. The area was stricken by heavy rains and flooding in May, causing serious casualties. The bridge was built by the engineers of the 26th Chinese contingent under the order of a UN mission in the DRC. T

UN peacekeeping mission withdrawing from DR Congo initiated: envoy

STORY: UN peacekeeping mission withdrawing from DR Congo initiated: envoy DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference hosted by MONUSCO 2. SOUNDBITE (French): BINTOU KEITA, UN secretary-general's special representative for DRC 3. various of streets and people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo STORYLINE: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has already initiated the withdrawal of its mission in the country, said MONUSCO chief Bintou Keita earlier this week. The withdrawal is made "on the basis of the achievement of the minimum conditions of the most important milestones of the transition plan," the UN envoy said at a joint press conference with the Congolese Minister of Communication and Media Patrick Muyaya. The exact timeline was not specified, added Keita, who is the UN secretary-general's special representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN pays tribute to 8 peacekeepers in DRC helicopter crash

STORY: UN pays tribute to 8 peacekeepers in DRC helicopter crash DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the ceremonySOUDBITE 1 (French) JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping OperationsSOUDBITE 2 (French) GILBERT KABANDA, DRC minister of Defense STORYLINE: UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) paid a final tribute Saturday to the eight peacekeepers who died during a helicopter crash Tuesday in northeastern DRC. The memorial service took place this Saturday in Goma, capital of North Kivu province, in the presence of the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. SOUDBITE 1 (French) JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations "It is essential that the circumstances of this tragedy should be thoroughly investigated and that responsibilities should be determined. Actions to strengthen our ability to carry

UN peacekeeping mission helicopter shot down by M23 rebels in NE DR Congo

STORY: UN peacekeeping mission helicopter shot down by M23 rebels in NE DR Congo DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUDBITE1 (French) SYLVAIN EKENGE, Spokesman for the North Kivu governor 2. various of people fleeing after M23 attacked military positions in Rutshuru, NE DR Congo STORYLINE: A helicopter of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or MONUSCO, was shot down Tuesday by rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23), with eight people on board, said the DRC armed forces (FARDC). The tragedy took place as several FARDC military positions had been attacked since early Monday by M23 rebels in the Rutshuru territory of the northeastern North Kivu province, the same area where the MONUSCO helicopter crashed. SOUDBITE (French): SYLVAIN EKENGE, Spokesman for the North Kivu governor "Besides the damages caused on Monday by the M23 in Tchanzu, Runyonyi, Ndiza, Tchengerero and the s