1.0IPIShttps://ipisresearch.be/nl/Laure Gerighttps://ipisresearch.be/nl/author/laure-gerig/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="mAjr88N2g4"><a href="https://ipisresearch.be/nl/publication/annual-report-2025/">Annual Report 2025</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://ipisresearch.be/nl/publication/annual-report-2025/embed/#?secret=mAjr88N2g4" width="600" height="338" title="“Annual Report 2025” — IPIS" data-secret="mAjr88N2g4" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://ipisresearch.be/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://ipisresearch.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Annual-report.png1432932Looking back at 2025, we witnessed a year that was defined by escalating conflicts. The AFC/M23’s capture of the provincial capitals of Goma and Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in early 2025 directly impacted our team, partners, and activities focused on peace and natural resource governance. The rebel group’s territorial advance and the resulting violence – both with the Congolese army and against civilians – reinforced the need for in-depth analysis. IPIS leveraged its expertise in conflict mapping and mineral resource governance to shed light on the complex interplay between natural resources and conflict. Our research highlighted the diverse drivers of violence and their lasting consequences for peace, providing actionable insights to NGOs, embassies, international agencies, and media outlets.