Peace on paper, war on the ground in eastern Congo
Congolese nationals living in Kenya take part in a peaceful march in Nairobi’s central business district on April 20, 2026, calling for urgent international intervention over the blockade and humanitarian crisis in Minembwe, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The peace bid in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo can sometimes resemble a roundabout. In one moment, peace appears within reach. Then new violence erupts and dashes all hope.
Picture this: no sooner had the delegations departed the Swiss city of Montreux last week, where they had just recorded “substantial progress” in peace negotiations, than the guns resumed their deadly chorus in the warzone.
