Kinshasa, January 25, 2025: The United Nations is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma such as administrative staff and others that can continue performing their duties from elsewhere in response to the deteriorating security situation in North Kivu. This precautionary measure safeguards staff safety while ensuring the UN's vital operations in the region remain uninterrupted.
PR: UN temporarily relocates non-critical staff from Goma (North-Kivu) without interrupting its operations
- 25 January 2025
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