Sub-Saharan Africa
Eastern DRC: Peace Negotiations Continue as Conflict Persists
The two main diplomatic processes aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between DRC and Rwanda and the Doha Process between the Congolese government and the rebel coalition AFC/M23. Recent reports cite major territorial gains by the AFC/M23 amid continued violence and displacement.
The M23 Rebel Group Has Advanced Into Bukavu in the DRC
The Rwandan-backed rebel group has gained territory in the DRC’s second largest city, resulting in red flags being raised on human rights concerns.
Kenyan Soldier Killed by a Mortar Bomb as Conflict in the DRC Rages On
On Oct. 24, a Kenyan soldier was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during fighting between the pro-government East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) and the rebel group M23.