The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for robust implementation and monitoring mechanisms following the approval of draft laws endorsing agreements signed with the United States and Rwanda.

The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), James Swan, has visited Goma in eastern DRC as part of efforts to support the implementation of the ongoing ceasefire and advance peacebuilding initiatives in the conflict-affected region.

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have held renewed diplomatic talks in Washington, United States, to assess progress in implementing peace commitments aimed at addressing long-standing insecurity in the Great Lakes region.

The High Military Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has set May 5, 2026, as the start date for the trial of Lieutenant General Philémon Yav Irung, who faces treason charges over alleged links with Rwanda.

The United States is reportedly holding confidential talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over a proposal to relocate more than 1,100 Afghan refugees who previously worked with US forces during the war against the Taliban.

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has raised fresh concerns over the security of Banyamulenge communities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, warning of worsening violence and displacement in the region.

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the AFC/M23 coalition have once again traded accusations of ceasefire violations, raising fresh concerns over the implementation of commitments made during ongoing peace talks in Montreux, Switzerland.

The United States has warned it could impose sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo if it fails to take decisive action against the FDLR, a militia widely blamed for instability in eastern Congo.

Human Rights Watch has raised alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis in Minembwe, citing blocked aid routes that have left thousands of civilians without access to essential supplies and services.

AFC/M23 rebels and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the transfer of captured soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in a move seen as a potential confidence-building step in the ongoing conflict.