Former US diplomat James Swan to lead UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo

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Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Africa News
Published on 2026-03-06 08:58:57

US diplomat James Swan is taking over the United Nations MONUSCO mission in DR Congo, Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday.

Swan knows the country well. During his more than 30 year career with the US government, he held a number of roles in Kinshasa, including Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission and Desk Officer. He also served as US Ambassador to Djibouti.

More recently, Swan led the UN transitional assistance…

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