Detention Documented

One aid worker detained in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, DR Congo United Nations
1 detained

A UN Security team comprising of two UN national staff members and eight DRC national police officers (not counted here) were arrested by DRC Security Forces while they were responding to a distress call from another UN staff. One UN staff member was quickly released. The remaining UN staff member and police were released on July 19th. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Actor Security Forces. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 5470.

People involved

No names have been released for this case.