"The parties agreed to refrain from any action that would undermine the principled delivery of humanitarian assistance within the territories impacted by the conflict. Both sides also pledged not to target civilians and to facilitate medical care for the wounded and sick."
"They agreed to release prisoners within 10 days as part of efforts to continue building confidence. In addition, the parties signed a memorandum of understanding for a ceasefire monitoring mechanism that will begin conducting surveillance, monitoring, verification, and reporting on the implementation of the permanent ceasefire."
"Civilians in South Kivu's highlands are facing a dire humanitarian crisis and live in fear of abuses by all parties. Human Rights Watch accused the parties of blocking aid deliveries and stopping civilians from fleeing the South Kivu highlands."
The Democratic Republic of the Congo government and M23 rebels made significant progress in ceasefire oversight and humanitarian aid delivery during talks in Switzerland. They agreed to release prisoners within ten days and refrain from actions undermining humanitarian assistance. Both parties pledged to protect civilians and facilitate medical care for the wounded. A memorandum for a ceasefire monitoring mechanism was signed to ensure compliance. Despite previous peace agreements, conflict continues in eastern DRC, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in regions like South Kivu, where civilians face severe threats and aid blockages.
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