President Felix Tshisekedi has expressed dissatisfaction with the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo, illustrating its unpopularity and minimal successes. The planned withdrawal of Blue Helmets is hampered by ongoing violence from M23 rebels in North Kivu. Despite initial plans for a step-by-step withdrawal, officials stress it must occur responsibly to avoid escalating security issues. Recent UN discussions highlight a catastrophic humanitarian situation and calls for a coordinated international response to address the emerging crisis amidst the withdrawal of peacekeepers.
The humanitarian situation in North Kivu is catastrophic, and the suffering is unimaginable. There's an urgent need for a coordinated international approach, according to Vivian van de Perre.
We do not want the risks and security problems that will increasingly occur in North Kivu to be worsened by a hasty withdrawal of MONUSCO troops, stated Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner.
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