The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in the throes of a worrying situation, particularly in the east of the country. Faced with this situation, international interventions are regularly organized, in the spirit of joint action with the Congolese government. It is in this context that Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, visited the Democratic Republic of Congo.
After an exchange with the Angolan President João Lourenço, Jean-Pierre Lacroix went to Bunia, in the province of Ituri in the DRC. He was briefed on the general situation in Ituri, in particular the presence of thousands of displaced people who receive almost no assistance. The French diplomat also had the opportunity to discuss with the military governor of Ituri on the security issue.
Indeed, Jean-Pierre Lacroix’s itinerary includes several meetings, in particular with Congolese officials, before going to the territory of Djugu where he will visit a site for displaced persons settled in this region where thousands of people flee abuses by various militias.
This situation is particularly worrying if we consider that according to humanitarian statistics, Ituri has registered more than one million six hundred thousand people displaced since the beginning of the activism of the militiamen. Therefore, the secretary of the Roe site hopes for support from the United Nations to help these thousands of people living in deplorable humanitarian conditions to return to their respective villages. So that finally, he says, the latter can lead a normal life after many years of suffering because of this activism.
The Congolese government is regularly questioned about the measures it intends to put in place to stabilize the situation in this region, as well as in the whole country. In addition to the issue of security, the DRC faces many economic, social and political challenges. The crisis in the country is reflected in particular by the presence of more than 500 political parties, but where are the ideologies and programs, deplores part of the population.
In this difficult context, it is essential to promote international exchanges and joint efforts to help the DRC emerge from this crisis. The next few months will therefore be decisive for the stability of this country, which must not give up hope of finally finding a normal life for itself and its citizens.