Month: March 2026

The Eastern Congo Conflicts & the record of Unsucceful militarized solutions

March 31, 2026 Delphin 0

Felipe Antonio Honorato and Guilherme Silva Pires de Freitas* argue that long-lasting stability involves transformation in social structures that generate complaints and dissatisfaction that promote the rise of non-state armed groups.  

  1. Introduction

         The rebel group March 23 (M23), which operates in the Eastern region of the Republic Democratic of the Congo (DRC/ DR Congo) has resumed its attacks and expanded its area of penetration since early October 2023 after almost ten years of inactivity.… Read the rest “The Eastern Congo Conflicts & the record of Unsucceful militarized solutions”

The Economist reporting from “Blocked View”? War in Fizi territory resurged in 2019

March 25, 2026 Delphin 0

On March 19, 2026, the Economist media reported about the escalation of violent conflict in Fizi territory of South Kivu of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As violence moves away from media and the attention of the international community, this is a commendable effort to raise an alarm of the prevailing security climate in Fizi/South Kivu.… Read the rest “The Economist reporting from “Blocked View”? War in Fizi territory resurged in 2019”

Mort de Karine Buisset & Enquête pour Crime de Guerre : Interview exclusif avec Me Mike Hodari

March 15, 2026 Delphin 0

Pour comprendre l’orientation de l’enquête criminelle intentée simultanément par la France et la RDC, une enquête sur de la mort de Karine Buisset. Une travailleuse humanitaire française engagée auprès de l’UNICEF pour aider les populations civiles touchées par les conflits, basée à Goma depuis quelque temps, elle a été tuée à l’aube du 11 mars 2026. … Read the rest “Mort de Karine Buisset & Enquête pour Crime de Guerre : Interview exclusif avec Me Mike Hodari”

Drones’ warfare in Eastern Congo Has moved where Cameras don’t Go

March 11, 2026 Delphin 0

On the 11th of March 2026, drone strikes hit the city of Goma, the first reported drone strike in the city since it fell under AFC/M23 control in 2025. The strike happened in unclear circumstances (requiring further independent investigation) and killed at least three people, including Karine Buisset, a French citizen working for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).… Read the rest “Drones’ warfare in Eastern Congo Has moved where Cameras don’t Go”

“Blind Spots” in Peacekeeping: MONUSCO’s Misrepresentation of Violence in the Eastern Congo

March 8, 2026 Delphin 0

The recent nomination of James Swan as the new head of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) should raise debate over the future role and effectiveness of MONUSCO in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).… Read the rest ““Blind Spots” in Peacekeeping: MONUSCO’s Misrepresentation of Violence in the Eastern Congo”