UN Demands Security Guarantees from Warring Parties in Eastern DRC Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Crisis

The United Nations has issued an ultimatum to warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that they must provide security guarantees or risk losing access to Goma airport. The airport, the last lifeline to Uvira, a city at the heart of the disputed region's latest conflict, will be closed if the conditions are not met.

The closure of Uvira has left the city inaccessible to the international community, further exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis. The situation on the ground is dire, with civilians caught in the middle of the conflict.

Amidst this chaos, the UN is attempting to salvage what remains of a fragile peace process brokered just two months ago. In August, DRC and Rwanda signed a historic accord aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The UN is now working to ensure that the agreement holds, despite the current tensions.