Conflict in eastern Congo is escalating with use of heavy weapons and drones, UN warns

The United Nations’ acting top envoy for Congo has warned the U.N. Security Council that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo is escalating and expanding.
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Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?

If formally recognised, unarmed civilian protection and community-based early warning can offer a path to sustaining ...
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Lazare Makayet Safouesse

On the C-SPAN Networks: Lazare Makayet Safouesse is an Ambassador for Democratic Republic of the Congo in the United Nations with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2026 ...

Fighting in East Congo Escalates as Drone Use Spreads, UN Says

The increased use of drones risks expanding the conflict between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed rebels despite both sides committing to a ceasefire, the United Nations warned Thursday ...