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Peace Deal Shattered as Congo Fighting Intensifies

Peace Deal Shattered as Congo Fighting Intensifies

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# Congo Peace Deal in Jeopardy as Fighting Continues

In this episode, we examine the fragile peace agreement in eastern Congo that's already showing signs of collapse. Despite a "historic" accord signed by the presidents of Congo and Rwanda in Washington D.C., residents near the Rwandan border report intensified shelling and gunfire. The deal, brokered with strong U.S. pressure, was meant to end the grinding conflict in this mineral-rich region that supplies critical materials for smartphones and electric vehicles.

We explore how local communities, having witnessed multiple broken agreements, are once again fleeing to displacement camps as armed groups battle for territory. Humanitarian workers race to deliver supplies before roads become inaccessible, while treating both shrapnel wounds and severe malnutrition. The episode highlights the stark contrast between diplomatic ceremonies and the lived reality of families deciding whether to sleep or run.

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