DR Congo Conflict
Democratic Republic of Congo · Since 1998
DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The current outbreak has killed more than 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases, according to the latest government figures released on Tuesday. Reporting via The Guardian. WOR continues to monitor the DRC conflict for further developments and severity changes.
WOR is monitoring the DRC conflict across all monitored international sources. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.
SOURCE: The Guardian ↗CONFLICT BACKGROUND
Multi-party armed conflict in eastern DRC involving M23 rebels, FDLR, and over 120 armed groups. Rwanda's alleged support for M23 has created significant regional diplomatic tensions.
ACTIVE PARTIES
- M23 / AFC rebels
- FARDC (DRC Army)
- FDLR
- MONUSCO (UN)
COUNTRY IMPACT
| Country | Impact Type | Severity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | Military involvement | HIGH | M23 rebel support allegations, ICC investigations, bilateral tension with DRC |
| Uganda | Military involvement | MEDIUM | LRA remnants, oil pipeline security, refugee hosting |
| Burundi | Military involvement | MEDIUM | FNL rebel cross-border activity, destabilization |
| China | Economic spillover | MEDIUM | Cobalt and coltan mining investment exposure ($6B+ assets) |
| Zambia | Trade disruption | LOW | Copper supply chain disruption, refugee hosting |
| Tanzania | Diplomatic tension | LOW | Border security, Great Lakes regional stability concern |
| USA | Trade disruption | LOW | Dodd-Frank conflict minerals compliance costs |
| EU | Economic spillover | LOW | EV battery supply chain (cobalt) risk exposure |
RECENT DISPATCHES
KEY FIGURES
DATA SOURCES
- ↗ ACLED
- ↗ UN Group of Experts
- ↗ UNHCR
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