** Title: The DRC faced with an exacerbated humanitarian crisis: an appeal to the international community **
The last press release from the Deputy Prime Minister of the Interior, Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo, highlights an alarming situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marked by an escalation of violence perpetrated by the Rwandan army and its allies of the rebel group M23. This document, published on March 29, 2025, depicts a dark table where human rights violations are intensifying, with statistics that reveal the extent of a crisis that does not only affect occupied territories, but also regional stability.
### A spiral of violence
The figures put forward by the press release are more than worrying: between March 17 and 27, 2025, 73 assassinations, 112 cases of torture, disappearances and rapes were reported. These data alone tell a story of suffering and injustice. In 2024, the World Report on the Violence and Health of the World Health Organization listed 19 armed conflicts on the African continent, of which the DRC was already one of the epicenters. The extent and nature of the violence mentioned in the press release can be compared with similar cases observed in Syria or Yemen, where humanitarian distress is also linked to struggles of power and geopolitical interests.
### Geopolitics at the heart of the drama
Far from restricting itself to a simple interethnic conflict, this crisis in the DRC raises major geopolitical questions. The installation of Rwandan families and the illegal land appropriation evokes strategic maneuvers aimed at consolidating an economic and territorial influence in the Great Lakes region. A study by International Crisis Group stresses that this region, rich in natural resources, is a competition field for powers looking for raw materials. The case of land appropriation is compared to what is occasionally observed in East Africa, where similar steps have led to prolonged conflicts.
### Humanitarian impact: more than a question of rights
In the period of prolonged crisis, human rights often become an abstract notion, detached from the realities experienced by the populations. However, the degradation of the situation in the DRC does not only concern quantifiable violations. The arrival of almost parallel administering and the appointment of local animators by the M23 illustrate a phenomenon which is not limited to arms, but also attacks the very structure of Congolese society. This recalls the dynamics observed in other conflicts, where armed groups succeed in establishing themselves socially, by repealing the authority of the state and altering the social fabric.
## towards an outing: the role of the international community
The Congolese government, by highlighting the international legal framework breaking by these acts, calls on a coordinated response from the international community. Such a reaction is essential both humanitarian and to guarantee regional stability. The mechanisms of the United Nations, whatever their history, must be reinforced to respond to this type of multidimensional crisis. In addition, the countries of the region must be included in mediation discussions, taking into account their common history and their political dynamics.
### Conclusion: Do not partition the suffering
Beyond figures, analyzes and interventions, it is crucial to humanize this situation. Behind each figure hides a life, a family, a broken dream. The international community must redouble their efforts to document these violations and allow victims to find not only their dignity, but also a semblance of normality. The DRC, rich in its diversity and its potential, should not be reduced to a battlefield; It deserves to be heard, supported and respected.
Faced with the human rights and security crisis, the DRC appears as a barometer of current challenges in terms of peace and justice. In 2025, the observing world had to transcend the stage of indifference and choose to act for a future that honors the memory and aspirations of the Congolese.