Democratic Republic of the Congo

Advocacy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

What’s Happening?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faces one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian crises. For decades, armed conflicts have devastated communities and displaced millions of people. Recently, the conflict has escalated significantly, with Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capturing major cities. Millions now require urgent aid, and the violence is making it difficult to reach those in need. A planned withdrawal of UN peacekeeping troops at the request of the DRC’s government is also expected to have dire consequences.

What Must Be Done?

Refugees International is calling for robust diplomatic and political engagement from the UN Security Council and regional countries to mitigate the crisis. Influential actors must push for a cessation of hostilities, and the United Nations should consider slowing the planned drawdown of the UN peacekeeping mission in consultation with the DRC government.