AU evaluates funding options for peace initiative in DR Congo

African Union Summit

Heads of state attend a mini-summit on Peace and Security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the sidelines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2023. PHOTO | AMANUEL SILESHI | AFP


 

The African Union has agreed to evaluate funding possibilities for the regional peace initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo, signalling further support for one of the continent's most complex conflicts.

But the continental body gave no timelines and still asked for support from the UN and other global bodies.