Global Security
The Prolonged Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DRC
For over three decades, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been engulfed in one of the world’s most devastating and overlooked humanitarian crises. This article explores the scale and dynamics of displacement—now affecting more than 7 million people—and sheds light on the dire conditions in IDP camps, the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, and the immense challenges faced by NGOs on the frontlines. Drawing on data from 2012 to 2025, it examines how conflict, weak governance, natural disasters, and foreign interference converge to perpetuate suffering.
The report concludes with urgent recommendations: from strengthening accountability for sexual violence, to regulating the mineral trade, protecting IDPs, and investing in governance reforms. Beyond documenting tragedy, it seeks to highlight pathways toward justice, dignity, and long-term peace for millions of Congolese caught in this protracted crisis.
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Les défis sécuritaires en Afrique, et comment les pays de l’AES y font face Résumé :Cet article analyse les enjeux sécuritaires actuels en Afrique, en mettant un accent particulier sur les pays de l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) : Mali, Burkina Faso et Niger. Confrontés à la montée du terrorisme, aux putschs militaires, et
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Abstract:This paper examines the paradoxical relationship between globalisation and inequality in the Global South. While globalisation has stimulated trade, investment, and technological flows, it has also deepened socio-economic inequalities between and within states. By analysing case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the paper highlights how structural adjustment programmes, dependency on commodity exports, and
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L’histoire regorge d’enseignements précieux pour qui veut comprendre les mécanismes du pouvoir et les dangers des transitions mal préparées. La mort de Mao Zedong, en 1976, ouvrit une période de tumulte politique sans précédent en Chine. Derrière le culte de la personnalité et l’image d’un « Grand Timonier » se cachaient de profondes fractures au
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Global Security Brice Nitcheu The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been trapped in a complex and lengthy humanitarian crisis for decades. Since the 1990s, this region has been the centre of conflict, involving several armed groups, including the notorious M23 rebels, and serving as a stage for regional proxy wars (UNHCR, 2024). The
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