The United Nations Operation in the Congo was a United Nations peacekeeping force which was deployed in the Republic of the Congo in 1960 in response to the Congo Crisis. The ONUC was the UN's first p
Swedish ONUC peacekeeper in the Congo
United Nations peacekeeping forces from Iran, the Philippines and Sweden at Kamina Air Base in January 1963
Swedish troops plan offensive actions for Operation Grandslam
Swedish UN soldiers armed with submachine guns at an access road to Niemba in November 1961
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South Kasai was an unrecognised secessionist state within the Republic of the Congo which was semi-independent between 1960 and 1962. Initially proposed as only a province, South Kasai sought full aut
Luba chiefs of the Congo Free State, c. 1900
Patrice Lumumba split with Kalonji in 1959 and denied his supporters roles in central government.
Albert Kalonji broke with Lumumba and later led the secession of South Kasai.
Joseph Ngalula was appointed Prime Minister of South Kasai.