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MONUSCO
UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (UN-led)
Authorization date: 05/10
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SAMI-DRC
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authorization date: 05/23
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News

23.07.2025
Qatari mediation and Trump’s Washington Accord are important steps to end violence in eastern DRC

But Kinshasa will need significant peacebuilding and humanitarian support – and local communities must have some ownership of the process.

Source: Chatham House
20.07.2025
Doha agreement brings DRC government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace

An agreement signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has been hailed by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MONUSCO) as “an important step towards sustainable peace.”

Source: UN News
10.07.2025
DRC, M23 rebels in Qatar for talks on broader truce: diplomat

Negotiators from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group were in Qatar Wednesday for talks on a broader truce, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.

Source: The Defense Post
07.07.2025
Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace?

Despite its significance, the deal faces criticism for trading Congolese sovereignty for US access to critical minerals, as part of a transactional form of peace mediation. Previous agreements that bargained Rwandan withdrawal in exchange for actions against the FDLR failed after they were repeatedly violated, leading to more violence. 

Source: ISS Africa
02.07.2025
Rwanda exercises command and control over M23 rebels, say UN experts

Rwanda has exercised command and control over M23 rebels during their advance in eastern Congo, gaining political influence and access to mineral-rich territory, according to a confidential report by a group of United Nations experts.

Source: Reuters
30.06.2025
Security Council renews sanctions regime

The Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 1 July 2026 and extended the mandate of the corresponding Group of Experts until 1 August 2026.

Source: UN Meetings Coverage
27.06.2025
DRC, Rwanda sign US-brokered peace deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement brokered by the United States, aimed at ending decades of conflict and promote development in eastern Congo. The deal has provisions on territorial integrity, prohibition of hostilities and the disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration of non-state armed groups. It also paves the way for the US government and American companies to gain access to critical minerals in the region.

Source: DW
23.06.2025
Report of the Secretary-General on MONUSCO

[…] The human rights situation in the eastern provinces continued to deteriorate, especially in M23-controlled areas, where restrictions of movement significantly impeded the verification of allegations of human rights violations and abuses

Source: S/2025/403
20.06.2025
Rwanda and DRC agree draft peace deal to end conflict

Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the "disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration" of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo.

Source: BBC
19.06.2025
DR Congo and Rwanda initial a preliminary peace agreement, will formally sign document in Washington

The text, which builds on a declaration of principles signed in April, "includes provisions on respect for territorial integrity and a prohibition of hostilities" in eastern DRC, according to the statement released by the two nations, as well as the United States and Qatar, which acted as mediators. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will witness the signing in Washington later this month, the statement said.

Source: Le Monde