The United States-brokered peace accords signed by Kinshasa and Kigali were hailed as historic.
But on the ground, violence continues in eastern Congo — armed groups still operate and civilians are still targeted. Without addressing political manipulation of identity and ethnic rhetoric, without accountability for hate speech, and without genuine internal dialogue, an agreement on paper will not stop the guns.
Peace will only be real when communities feel safe, grievances are heard, and leaders choose unity over division.
Congo-Rwanda: Peace on Paper, War on the Ground
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January 2026
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