A new data visualization could help shed some light on the protagonists of Congo’s interlocking conflicts.
Tag: democratic republic of the congo
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UN peacekeepers are encountering threats never seen before in Africa, and it may be time to re-examine peacekeeping, said Major General Patrick Cammaert.
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Now that fighters from the rebel group M23 have surrendered, issues of reintegration and amnesty are key to ensuring that the group remains disbanded, said Arthur Boutellis in this interview.
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Resolving land and identity issues, as well as issues around institutional reform, political dialogue, and reconciliation are vital to bringing lasting peace to eastern Congo.
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As a party to the conflict, the UN mission faces legal and policy dilemmas in the Congo.
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Training is a key element in the success or failure of peacekeeping operations, but the UN needs to work on its strategy.
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In most missions, UN peacekeepers do not engage in fighting, but if they do engage, then they become a party to the conflict.
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A new mandate authorizing a brigade of peacekeepers to shoot may not solve the core issue: lack of political will.
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The M23 rebellion in the DRC is another manifestation of old ethnic tensions and deeply-held mistrust that continues to cast a long shadow over the region and any plans for peace.
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The crisis the in the DRC demands honesty from the international community to the Congolese people about its willingness to pursue genuine effort in addressing the causes of the conflict.
