Security Council Hears of Ongoing Imperative to End Violence in Eastern DR Congo
2024-12-09 12:00 | Africa
The United Nations Security Council met today to discuss the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting comes amid reports of renewed clashes between armed groups and government forces in the region.
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bintou Keita, briefed the Council on the latest developments. She said that the security situation in eastern DRC “remains extremely fragile” and that “the violence continues unabated.”
“Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence,” Keita said. “They have been killed, injured, and displaced from their homes.”
Keita said that the government of DRC has made some progress in its efforts to address the violence. However, she said that “much more needs to be done.”
“The government needs to do more to protect civilians,” Keita said. “It needs to hold accountable those responsible for violence and human rights abuses.”
Keita also called on the international community to do more to support the government of DRC in its efforts to end the violence. “The international community needs to provide financial and technical assistance,” Keita said. “It also needs to provide political support.”
The Security Council condemned the ongoing violence in eastern DRC. The Council also called on the government of DRC to take all necessary measures to protect civilians and hold accountable those responsible for violence.
The Security Council also called on the international community to provide support to the government of DRC in its efforts to end the violence.
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo
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