New MONUSCO Chief Arrives in Kinshasa to Advance Peace
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New MONUSCO chief arrives in Kinshasa to advance peace
US diplomat James Swan is expected to hold meetings with government officials and humanitarian actors in the coming days to assess the needs of vulnerable populations and strengthen security in conflict-affected regions.
James Swan, the successor of Guinean Bintou Keita at the head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco), will have two main priorities for his beginning of his mandate: to launch the monitoring and verification mechanism of the ceasefire provided for in the Doha Agreement to bring peace to the eastern part of the country on the one hand; to obtain the reopening of the main airports in North and…
James Swan takes helm of UN Congo Mission
US Diplomat, James Swan has officially assumed office as head of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, taking charge at a critical moment for the country’s fragile security landscape. The American diplomat, appointed in early March, succeeds Bintou Keita, who stepped down on November 30, 2025, after four years leading the mission in Kinshasa. Swan is familiar with the terrain. He previousl…
Eastern DRC: "There is no only military solution to the current crisis, progress will require dialogue" (James Swan) Image media PMaki Wed 08/04/2026 - 11:07 L-American Corps James Swan arrived in Kinshasa this Tuesday, 7 April, to take office at the head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
Kinshasa, 7 Apr (Latin Press) The new special representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco), James Swan, reaffirmed today the commitment of the Blue Helmets to the protection of civilians. The post Monusco's new chief reaffirms commitment to the protection of civilians first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
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