The situation in the Great Lakes Region - Security Council, 9899th meeting

As displacement, sexual violence surge in Democratic Republic of Congo, redoubled peace efforts key to end decade-long conflict, UN Envoy tells Security Council.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:12:23
• Production Date: 16 April 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: HUANG XIA; CATHERINE M. RUSSELL; THÉRÈSE KAYIKWAMBA WAGNER
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF; UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - MONUSCO; EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY - EAC; SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY - SADC; AFRICAN UNION - AU
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS; OBSERVER MISSIONS; PEACE AND SECURITY; SECURITY SITUATIONS; WOMEN; YOUTH; RULE OF LAW; NATURAL RESOURCES; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; DISPLACED PERSONS; POLITICAL CONDITIONS; ARMED GROUPS; REGIONAL COOPERATION; GROUP CONFLICT PREVENTION; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION; SEXUAL VIOLENCE; CHILDREN
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; GREAT LAKES REGION
• MAMS Id: 3362087
• Parent Id: 3360726

Description

As eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remains gripped by violence, mass displacement and grave human rights violations, especially of women and children, the United Nations top official for the Great Lakes region urged the Security Council to support and encourage peace efforts — “messages of hope” — to end the decade-long conflict. 

Presenting to the 15-member body the Secretary-General’s latest report on the implementation of the 2013 Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region (document S/2025/202), Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Huang Xia noted that, despite the statement of intent for ceasefire, fighting continues in the eastern part of the country. “This sombre reality means we need to redouble efforts to see how, together, we can transform recent political and diplomatic progress into an irreversible shift to peace,” he stressed. 

Related Sites and Documents

UN Press Coverage

S/2025/202

S/PV.9899