UN Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo extended through mid-December
13 October -- The Security Council this morning unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) through 15 December.
The Council took this action while deploring the continuation of hostilities in the country, the lack of cooperation with the UN and the lack of progress on the national dialogue. It also expressed deep concern at the dire consequences of the conflict for the humanitarian and human rights situations, "as well as at reports of the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo."
The extension of the Mission's mandate, set to expire on 15 October, was recommended by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in his latest report to the Council on the matter, which stated that there had been little progress, if any, in the implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement. However, the Secretary-General expressed hope that the short-term extension of the Mission's mandate would be "used wisely by the parties to re-launch the peace process."
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