Content_paragraphs:  MONUSCO demobilized 16 Congolese ex-combatants from groups including
  
  the NDC-R Guidon faction, Nyatura and Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale. The Mission also
  
  separated 63 children (62 boys and 1 girl) from armed groups and transferred them to
  
  child protection partners for psychosocial support and family reunification. In
  
  addition, MONUSCO demobilized 15 Rwandan and 3 Burundian combatants, along
  
  with 20 dependants (10 men and 10 women). A total of 18 ex-combatants, including
  
  1 woman, and 17 dependants (9 men and 8 women) were repatriated to Rwanda, in
  
  full compliance with national measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  S/2021/274
  
   
  
  11/18 21-03477
  
   
  
   VIII. Women and peace and security