Democratic Republic of the Congo: Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2013/388)

I. Introduction

1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2098 (2013). In paragraph 34 of that resolution, the Council requested that I report every three months on the situation on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including on the implementation of national commitments under the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region; progress made by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in the implementation of its mandate, including the transfer of activities to the United Nations country team; and the review of relevant planning documents; and implications of the possible operations of the intervention brigade for the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities. The present report covers developments that occurred since the issuance of my report of 15 February 2013 (S/2013/96).