UN: Over 80,000 Flee DR Congo to Burundi in December Thus Far

Is the U.S. peace deal a complete failure prioritizing minerals, or is durable peace in the DRC still achievable?
UN: Over 80,000 Flee DR Congo to Burundi in December Thus Far
Above: Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of Congo arrive in Bugarama, on Dec. 5. Image credit: AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

This crisis is the making of the U.S. — their supposed peace deal between the Congo and Rwanda has proved to be a complete and utter failure. The framework for peace has failed to deliver any tangible reduction in violence in the DRC, and is more concerned with securing minerals than ending the conflict. The West has failed in its duty to protect the innocent.

Pro-establishment narrative

The prospect of durable peace and stability in the DRC is still real. Political leaders support the Trump peace agreement, and Western governments are actively upping humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of civilians. We cannot afford to give in to pessimism in the face of such catastrophe. The world must step up and do more to aid the vulnerable.



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