Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has renewed its Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) mission's mandate until 20 December 2026 amid ongoing clashes in the country's east.

Since the escalation of violence a year ago, over 7,000 deaths have been documented in the three eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. The region also suffers systematic and large-scale sexual violence, the forced recruitment of children, and obstacles to delivering much-needed humanitarian aid.

Globally, UN peacekeeping missions are up against geopolitical tensions and fragile support, creating a gap between capabilities and expectations. It's no different for the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSC...