Congo-Kinshasa: 'Peace Remains Only a Promise' for Millions in Eastern DR Congo, General Assembly Hears
[UN News] The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) cautioned against growing global demand for "blood-stained minerals" in the rush to net-zero, in her speech to the UN General Assembly.
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo warned against the demand for minerals linked to violent conflict during her speech at the UN General Assembly. She emphasized that the situation in eastern Congo highlights the disparity between international commitments and people's lived reality. She stressed that the country cannot achieve a sustainable economy through the extraction of blood-stained minerals.
She called for an end to violence and the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from Congolese territory, citing the peace agreement signed in June 2025. However, she noted that peace remains only a promise for millions of Congolese. She also addressed the implementation of a UN protocol for the disarmament and demobilization of the Democratic Forces for the Freedom of Rwanda, and the repatriation of individuals associated with the group.
The Prime Minister highlighted the growing demand for critical minerals and the DRC's desire to build competitive regional businesses that create jobs, skills, and shared prosperity.
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