United Nations Operation in the Congo

Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo, abbreviated ONUC, (English: The United Nations Organization in the Congo) was a United Nations peacekeeping force in Congo that was established after United Nations Security Council Resolution 143 of July 14, 1960. From 1963 the name changed to Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, keeping the same abbreviation.

“United Nations Operation in the Congo” is strongly related to:

Katanga Province United Nations Security Council Resolution 143 Force Publique Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi Moise Tshombe Lubumbashi Patrice Lumumba Dag Hammarskjöld Secretary-General of the United Nations Peacekeeping United States Air Force United Nations Belgium

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