UN Says ‘Window Of Opportunity’ For Peace In DRC

UN Says ‘Window Of Opportunity’ For Peace In DRC

The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation.By AFPPublished On 14 Oct 2026 A senior United Nations official has told the Security Council there is a “window of opportunity” for peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a mineral-rich region plagued by decades of conflict.Huang Xia, the UN special envoy for the impacted Great Lakes Region, on Tuesday said that both US- …

UN official says ‘window of opportunity’ for peace in DR Congo

The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation.

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