DR Congo: ceasefire demands and allegations raised at the United Nations
Reporting period: 28 Sept 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 · UTC
During 28 September–4 October, reporting on eastern DR Congo centred on ceasefire obligations, Rwanda’s military role, humanitarian access and Congolese allegations about an attack at Pinga.
Published · UTC
Key developments
Radio Okapi reported that Congo’s UN representative alleged a drone attack at Pinga on 28 September killed five people and seriously wounded eight. Kinshasa attributed the attack to Rwandan forces and requested verification. These casualty and attribution claims are reported allegations, not independent findings by this recap.
Actualite.cd reported that Security Council members reiterated their call for Rwandan forces to withdraw and stop supporting M23, citing France’s UN representative. Members also called for progress on peace commitments and safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access.
Reporting period: 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-04 (UTC). Prepared retrospectively; claims remain attributed to their sources.
Sources
- Conseil de sécurité : la RDC dénonce une « gestion criminelle » des zones occupées par la RDF et l’AFC-M23 Radio Okapi
- Est de la RDC: le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU réitère son appel au retrait immédiat et inconditionnel des forces rwandaises et à la cessation de tout soutien à l’AFC/M23 Actualite.cd