Content_paragraphs:  Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities
  
  remained a priority, in line with the Action for Peacekeeping commitments. A total of
  
  76 incidents against United Nations personnel and facilities were recorded,
  
  comprising 11 incidents related to armed conflict, 36 to crime, 22 to civil unrest and
  
  7 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 9 were international staff (eight men and one
  
  woman) and 21 national staff (20 men and one woman). This represents a decrease
  
  from 87 incidents in the previous reporting period. All the cases were referred to the
  
  judicial authorities, and MONUSCO is supporting relevant investigations and trials.
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic delayed some of those processes, as judicial activities were
  
  put on hold, and most of the cases involving military staff face challenges in being
  
  finalized owing to the repatriation of the victims and witnesses. 
  
   
  
   
  
   XIII. Observations