New MONUSCO Chief Faces Volatile Security Crisis in Eastern DR Congo

James Swan has officially assumed leadership of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), stepping in during a period of escalating tension in the country's east. Swan, an experienced diplomat who previously served as US ambassador to the DRC and headed the UN mission in Somalia, replaces Bintou Keita, who ended her four-year tenure last November. His arrival comes as MONUSCO warns of resource shortages and appeals for increased support from the UN Security Council to address