Democratic Republic of the Congo

Advocacy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

What’s Happening?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is home to one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian crises and hosts some of the world’s highest numbers of displaced people. For decades, armed conflicts have ravaged the Eastern DRC, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. Millions more need humanitarian assistance, and the violence makes it difficult to reach those in need. Health crises—including the recent Mpox outbreaks—have only made matters worse. A planned withdrawal of UN peacekeeping troops at the request of the DRC’s government will also 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 avert 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.