New York, Dec. 12 -- Mr. President, allow me to begin with a truth this Council must acknowledge: Despite the appearance of political momentum in recent months, and despite the signing of peace agreements, MSF teams continue to witness staggering levels of violence, displacement, and deprivation in the Kivus and Ituri.

Our patients describe fleeing bombed villages, and extreme brutality.

From MSF's vantage point in hospitals, clinics, and displacement sites, the picture is unambiguous: This crisis is not easing. Health systems are collapsing. Sexual violence is widespread. And humanitarian access and funding are shrinking as needs rise.

The gap between political signaling and the lived reality of millions is widening.

In fact, the ink...