Source: United Nations (video statements)
Briefing by Huang Xia, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, on the situation in the region.
Xia updated ambassadors on the recent escalation of violence. He said that since last October, while the region has seen considerable intensification in diplomatic initiatives, "the humanitarian and security situations have worsened to a worrisome level.
The continued erosion of trust in part explains the divide between political commitments and the reality on the ground.
He stressed, "This disconnect remains today our main collective challenge.”
Xia warned, “The risk of a slide into a regional confrontation remains tangible. This Council cannot afford to see the repetition of a cycle of violence it has been examining for far too long: the full implementation of resolutions 2773 (2025) and 2808 (2025) is urgent.”
He concluded, “I therefore call on the DRC, Rwanda, and all the actors concerned, in particular the AFC/M23, to resume a frank dialogue, to immediately reduce tensions, and to ensure the effective and timely implementation of all their commitments.”