In the Balance. Searching for Protection in Eastern DRC

As 2014 starts, there are reasons to hope that peace may be in sight
in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). National initiatives
and committed regional and international political engagement in
2013 led to important advances and new framework agreements to
resolve the conflict and insecurity. However, the people Oxfam
talked to across eastern DRC reported that their situation remains
precarious, particularly in remote areas where there is little state
presence. Ongoing national, regional and international engagement
is needed, as well as efforts to ensure that high level agreements
and initiatives are systematically linked to community experiences.
Without these, it is possible that this rare opportunity will be
wasted.