EurAc is increasingly concerned with the urgent humanitarian and security situation in the East on the DRC following the capture of Goma and calls on the EU and the international community to take urgent measures.
EurAc is increasingly concerned with the urgent humanitarian and security situation in the East on the DRC following the capture of Goma and calls on the EU and the international community to take urgent measures.
On 18 November, the EU Council approved the renewal of €20 million in aid to Rwanda via the European Peace Facility (EPF). The EurAc network strongly condemns this decision, which risks exacerbating the already precarious humanitarian and security situation in Eastern the DRC and further contributing to the destabilisation of the region.
In preparation for the upcoming negotiations on the new resolution on the withdrawal of MONUSCO, the Europe-Central Africa network (EurAc) has prepared a policy brief for the attention of the members of the UN Security Council, offering an in-depth analysis of the main challenges associated with this withdrawal, as well as a series of recommendations designed to ensure a secure, gradual transition adapted to the security context, in which civil society plays an essential role.
In this policy brief, and in preparation for the upcoming negotiations concerning the new resolution on the withdrawal of MONUSCO, the Europe-Central Africa Network (EurAc) provides a comprehensive analysis of the main challenges associated with this withdrawal, as well as a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring a secure, gradual transition that is responsive to changes in the security context, in which civil society plays a crucial role.
EurAc members would like to express their most sincere congratulations to Mr. Johan Borgstam on his recent appointment as EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes. Coming at a crucial time for the future of the region, this appointment marks a significant step forward in the EU’s commitment to fostering peace, stability and sustainable development, while signaling a renewed diplomatic engagement with the countries of the Great Lakes.
The Europe-Central Africa network and Pax Christi International have issued an open letter following the recent webinar "Towards Sustainable Peace in the DRC". This letter addresses the escalating crisis in the DRC and underscores the urgent need for action from all stakeholders.
Resolving a potentially devastating conflict and establishing lasting peace in Eastern DRC is a priority, both for the new Congolese government and for the international community. Given the urgency of the situation, the members of EurAc are calling on the EU and its Member States to set their sights on preventing the situation from collapsing.