CIVICUS discusses recent developments in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Reagan Miviri, researcher and analyst at Ebuteli (‘staircase’), a Congolese research institute focused on issues of politics, governance and conflict.
Conflict has intensified in eastern DRC, with M23 rebels capturing Bukavu after their earlier takeover of Goma, displacing thousands and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis. In response, a historic joint summit between the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) called for an immediate ceasefire, direct negotiations among all conflict parties and the withdrawal of foreign forces. As violence continues to escalate, diplomatic efforts are increasingly vital to securing lasting peace.
