Bintou Keita
Bintou Keita is a prominent Guinean diplomat and the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). She is recognized for her efforts to promote peace and security in the DRC amidst ongoing armed conflicts. Recently, she expressed serious concerns over the advance of the M23 armed group and the deteriorating human rights situation in North and South Kivu, highlighting the challenges faced by peacekeeping operations in the region.
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Bintou Keita is the UN secretary general's special representative who held talks with rebels about protecting civilians.
Congo rebels want peaceful solution, UN says
United Kingdom· 2025-06-14Bintou Keita, head of Monusco, expressed concern over the escalating violence and displacement in the DRC.
No military solution to conflict in DR Congo, Pakistan tells UNSC - World
Pakistan· 2025-03-28
Khan is also scheduled to meet the U.N. Secretary General's country representative Bintou Keita.
ICC prosecutor arrives in DR Congo amid conflict in east
Kenya· 2025-02-25
Bintou Keita, the U.N. special representative of the secretary-general in the DRC, told reporters that the rebels appear to have their sights set on the capital, Kinshasa.
UN Security Council demands rebels withdraw from captured DRC citiesKenya· 2025-02-22
Bintou Keita is the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC who expressed concern about the M23's progress.
Número de refugiados congoleses sem precedentes no Burundi
Cabo Verde· 2025-02-20
Bintou Keita is the head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the DRC who expressed concern about the advancing M23 rebels.
UN yaonya maendeleo ya M23 kuibua mgogoro zaidi DRC Mashariki
Tanzania· 2025-02-20
Bintou Keita is the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC who is worried about the M23's advance.
En RDC, le M23 poursuit son avancée vers des « zones stratégiques », s’inquiète l’ONU
France· 2025-02-20
Bintou Keita is the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC (MONUSCO).
M23 pushing advance toward 'strategic zones' in DR Congo, warns UNKenya· 2025-02-20