Just Security: Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?
Trump's Rwanda-DRC peace deal risks failure in implementation as continued fighting and the humanitarian crisis devastate eastern Congo.
December 12, 2025
Mark Wood
PROGRAM Officer
Mark Wood is the program associate for Refugees International. He has extensive research and advocacy experience on peace and security efforts in Africa and the Middle East, focusing on the root causes of violence. Prior to joining Refugees International, he worked for CARITAS Internationalis at their UN office as an Advocacy Assistant and with the International Peace Institute as a Research Assistant – where we focused on UN Peacekeeping challenges and mandate renewals. He most recently served as a Research Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs where he worked on the Model International Mobility Convention, which seeks to formulate new rules for migration and asylum. Mark also has experience consulting for the United States Department of Defense on localizing humanitarian efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mark holds a BA in Political Sciences from the University of Pretoria, a BS in Diplomacy and International Relations from Seton Hall University, and an MA in Public Policy from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Publications by the Author
Aid is Desperately Needed in Mozambique as the Security Situation Deteriorates
Refugees International calls upon all armed groups to cease attacks on civilians and calls on donor countries to surge aid for protection and life-saving services.
September 30, 2025
Just Security | Paying for Return: Why Assad’s Assets Must Fund Syrian Repatriation
Assad’s frozen and sanctioned assets can and should be structured into international reparation programs to help Syrian families afford the process of returning and rebuilding their lives.
May 12, 2025
Dangerous Territory: A Deepening Humanitarian Emergency in Northern Mozambique
Mozambique is a reminder that the world’s failures to sustain investments in peace produce humanitarian fallout and widespread displacement.
June 28, 2024
The Women of Mozambique Want You to Know About the War You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
As the war in Northern Mozambique worsens, women and girls continue to live in uncertainty. The world must listen to their experiences.
June 11, 2024
Refugees International Concerned Over Violence and Displacement in Northern Mozambique
After a period of relative calm last year, the Islamic-state affiliated group in Cabo Delgado has increased attacks in 2024, devastating villages and generating fear among the population.
March 20, 2024
Why is Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis so Underfunded?
Those fleeing Sudan say the humanitarian response in neighboring countries is so bad they are returning home.
August 10, 2023
UN Dispatch: It’s Time to Invoke The Responsibility to Protect in Sudan
Is it time to enforce the Responsibility to Protect in Sudan?
July 26, 2023
Malawi: The Canary in the Coalmine
As disasters like Cyclone Freddy become more frequent, countries like Malawi need to look closer to home for timely and effective humanitarian support.
June 5, 2023
