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Kinshasa and M23 reach agreement to release prisoners and ease humanitarian access

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the armed group M23 have reached an agreement aimed at improving humanitarian access and releasing prisoners within ten days, according to a joint statement issued after talks held in Switzerland. Both sides agreed to avoid any actions that......

Congo to accept third-country deportees under new US agreement

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Sunday that it will accept nationals from third countries deported by the United States under a new bilateral agreement. The statement from the government in Kinshasa highlighted that this measure aims to formalize the handling of foreign nationals returned......

Draft peace agreement shared with Kinshasa and M23, says Qatari official

A draft peace agreement has been shared with both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the armed group M23 ahead of a new round of negotiations, a Qatari official confirmed on Sunday. The official, who is closely involved in the mediation efforts, stated that Doha is preparing to host......

Urgent UN Security Council meeting on the escalating crisis in the DRC

In response to the intensifying conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has moved up its emergency meeting to Sunday. The meeting, initially scheduled for Monday, was advanced following the surge in hostilities. Kinshasa, with support from......