Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks

Displaced families in eastern DRC face dire humanitarian crisis - teleSUR English

As violence continues to escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), families returning to their communities after months—or even years—of displacement are met with ruin, hunger, and uncertainty. “These are families that were already displaced before the crisis that has rocked the city of Goma and North Kivu more broadly,” says Hercules Kipa, Head of Emergency Programmes for Concern, speaking from Kibumba. “Following this latest …

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks

Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online briefing on Thursday following his visit to four nations in the region.

U.S. calls on Rwanda to withdraw troops from eastern DRC and end support for M23 rebels

As regional and global actors intensify efforts for a political resolution, Washington has made it clear: ending foreign interference and armed group support is a non-negotiable step toward peace.

At a press conference on Thursday, April 17, Donald Trump's senior advisor for Africa took stock of her recent tour of the continent that led her to the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. Accompanied by Corina Sanders, Assistant Under-Secretary of State for African Affairs, Massad Boulos took the opportunity to appeal for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese territory, denounce Kigali's military support for M23 and confirm the existence o…

"The position of the United States is that the M23 will lay down its weapons," pleaded Massad Boulos, urging Kigali to withdraw its troops from the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

U.S and UK Urge Immediate Action on M23 Withdrawal from DRC at UN Security Council

PDF Button On April 17, 2025, at a UN Security Council meeting in New York, the United States urgently called for the immediate withdrawal of M23 rebels from occupied territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing the need to end hostilities in the region.  Additionally, the U.S. demanded that Rwanda cease its support […] Related Posts: HM King Mohammed VI Addresses Speech to 1st China-Arab… Unseen Struggles: Hope and H…