In this episode the A4D team explain the recent events in the eastern  provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ask why it always seems to fall back into conflict and whats being done to fix it. 

In the recent months there has been a resurgence of armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At least 90 people died due to armed conflict in May according to the Kivu Security Tracker. Additionally, 3 UN peacekeepers were among dozens killed in late July amid protests against the UN peacekeeping force in the region. 

There are hundreds of armed groups in this region but the M23 armed group has seen the biggest gains in a decade and has caused a huge diplomatic spat between the  DRC and neighbouring Rwanda. 

Each side is accusing each other of supporting an ethnic based rebel group and so far two African peace processes are in operation but will there actually be peace ? 

Kivu Security Tracker | Crisis Mapping in Eastern Congo

Music: Migrant des rêves - Fally Ipupa ft. Youssou N'Dour