Diplomacy Key to Ending Crisis in Eastern DR Congo: UN Peacekeeping Chief
January 31, 2025
By United Nations News
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), Bintou Keita, has called for increased diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing crisis in the eastern part of the country.
Speaking at a press conference in Kinshasa on Tuesday, Ms. Keita said that military operations alone would not be enough to resolve the complex conflict that has plagued the region for decades.
“We need to find a political solution to this crisis,” Ms. Keita said. “We need to bring all the parties to the table and find a way to resolve their differences peacefully.”
The crisis in eastern DR Congo has been fueled by a number of factors, including ethnic tensions, land disputes, and the presence of armed groups. The fighting has displaced millions of people and caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
Ms. Keita said that the UN peacekeeping mission, known as MONUSCO, is working to protect civilians and support peace efforts. However, she said that diplomacy was essential to finding a lasting solution to the crisis.
“We need to see more engagement from the international community,” Ms. Keita said. “We need to see more resources dedicated to peacebuilding and development in eastern DR Congo.”
Ms. Keita’s call for increased diplomacy comes as the Congolese government and rebel groups are preparing for peace talks. The talks are scheduled to begin in February in Nairobi, Kenya.
The UN peacekeeping mission has been in DR Congo since 1999. It is the largest UN peacekeeping mission in the world, with over 19,000 troops and police officers deployed in the country.
Additional Information:
- The conflict in eastern DR Congo has been going on for over 20 years.
- The fighting has displaced over 5 million people and caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
- The UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo is the largest UN peacekeeping mission in the world.
- The UN peacekeeping mission is working to protect civilians and support peace efforts.
- The Congolese government and rebel groups are preparing for peace talks in February in Nairobi, Kenya.
Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief
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