DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal: Guterres’ Response
The United Nations is fully supporting a new peace agreement designed to bring stability to the eastern democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region. Decades of conflict, fueled by armed groups, have ravaged the area, leading to immense suffering. UN Secretary-General lauds the agreement, recognizing the US leadership and contributions of others. Resolution 2773 (2025) calls for diplomatic talks between DRC and Rwanda. This accord marks a vital step towards peace. The UN urges all parties to implement the agreement fully, including ceasing hostilities. For insightful coverage on international affairs,consider News Directory 3. What is MONUSCO’s role? Discover what’s next …
UN Supports DRC Peace Agreement for Stability in Great Lakes Region
Updated June 29, 2025
The United Nations is throwing it’s weight behind a new peace agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions and fostering stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region. The UN views the accord as a ”meaningful step” toward lasting peace, according to a statement.
Eastern DRC has been wracked by conflict as the 1990s, with numerous armed groups terrorizing the population. The DRC goverment has long accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, a charge Rwanda denies. Earlier this year, the M23 launched offensives in North and South Kivu provinces, seizing control of cities and villages, including the key provincial capitals of Goma and Bukavu.These offensives resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, the displacement of hundreds of thousands more, and widespread human rights violations.
The UN Secretary-General lauded the United States for its leadership in mediating the agreement, working in conjunction with Qatar and President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo, who serves as the African Union mediator. He also recognized the contributions of the five co-facilitators appointed by the East African Community (EAC) and the southern African Growth Community (SADC).
He urged all parties to fully honor their commitments under the peace agreement, adhering to UN Security Council resolution 2773 (2025). This includes a cessation of hostilities and the implementation of all other agreed-upon measures. The resolution, unanimously adopted in Febuary, condemned the M23 offensive and called for the DRC and Rwanda to resume diplomatic negotiations.
Bintou Keita, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the DRC and Head of MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC, hailed the peace agreement as a crucial step toward resolving the conflict.
What’s next
The UN, through MONUSCO and in collaboration with the African Union and other regional and international partners, remains committed to supporting the implementation of the agreement.