Democratic Republic of Congo military personnel patrol against the Allied Democratic Forces and the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda rebels near Beni in North-Kivu province, December 31, 2013.Democratic Republic of Congo military personnel patrol against the Allied Democratic Forces and the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda rebels near Beni in North-Kivu province, December 31, 2013.
. The visit comes amid a deteriorating security situation in the east of the country that has sparked one of the largest displacement crises in Africa and continues to pose a threat to peace and stability in the entire region.
“More than 20 000 people have been displaced in North Kivu, in the east of the country, amid recent clashes between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group. Residents in the Kibirizi area, which is about 120 kilometres from Goma, were forced to flee due to fighting in surrounding villages. Over the past year, more than 800 000 people have been affected by renewed fighting between Congolese forces and the M23, according to authorities and our humanitarian colleagues.
Another key focus of the Council’s visit will be the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and the upcoming national election scheduled to take place in December. Council members are also expected to express their solidarity with the efforts of MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission to which South Africa is a key troop contributor, while paying tribute to those blue helmets who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Keep on dreaming! Peace will never happen in Africa. There’s too much greed in the world, and not only the western world!
USA and france responsible for all these. They are supporting rebels to protect their own interest of mines in congo