UN Security Council
2022

United Nations S/RES/2666 (2022) Security Council Distr.: General 20 December 2022 Resolution 2666 (2022) Adopted by the Security Council at its 9226th meeting, on 20 December 2022 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially its previous resolutions regarding the mandate of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and the sanctions regime established by resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1807 (2008), Reaffirming the basic principles of peacekeeping, including consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force, except in self-defence and defence of the mandate, Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in the region and emphasising the urgent need to respect fully the principles of non -interference, good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation, Recalling that the Government of the DRC bears the primary responsibility to protect civilians within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction, including from international crimes, recognising the persistent security challenge threatening