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After years of conflict, Congo's government and M23 rebels signed a ceasefire in Doha, mediated by Qatar. A monitoring body will oversee compliance, with UN peacekeepers involved. The conflict has displaced 7 million people and remains complex and deadly.
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On December 11, 2025, the M23 rebel group consolidated control over Uvira in eastern DR Congo, displacing 200,000 civilians and threatening the US-brokered Washington Accords signed a week earlier by DR Congo and Rwanda. Despite the peace deal, fighting continues with accusations of Rwandan forces backing M23 and ongoing civilian casualties in South Kivu province.
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The U.S. Institute of Peace, a longstanding conflict resolution organization, has been renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace amid ongoing legal disputes over control of the building and funding. The change aligns with Trump's efforts to highlight his diplomatic claims and political branding.