A misleading narrative: How the Islamic State framing distorts responses to the Allied Democratic Forces
11 mars 2026The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) was considered the deadliest armed group operating in eastern DRC in 2024, responsible for 38% of all conflict-related deaths in Ituri and North Kivu provinces. Created in 1995 from a merger between Uganda’s Tabligh movement and remnants of the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda (NALU) with the objective of overthrowing the Ugandan government, it has over
Le poids du silence: comment la révolte des Mobondo bouleverse l’ouest de la RDC
17 novembre 2025Depuis 2022, l’ouest de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) est en proie à une grave crise sécuritaire et humanitaire, qui a causé la mort de plus de 5 000 personnes et provoqué le déplacement prolongé de 280 000 autres. Alors que l’attention internationale se focalise principalement sur les conflits violents dans l’est du pays, un conflit intercommunautaire aux abords de Kinshasa s’enlise d
Addressing conflict hotspots in environmental degradation and resource governance: The role of EU due diligence frameworks
23 octobre 2025The European Union has developed a set of due diligence frameworks aimed at improving corporate accountability in mineral supply chains, particularly those linked to conflict-affected and high-risk areas. These regulations, such as the Conflict Minerals Regulation, the Battery Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), seek to address both social and environmenta
