A top UN peacekeeping official said Tuesday that it is "more necessary than ever for the national political parties" in Democratic Republic of Congo and international partners to be mobilized in order to put the 31 December 2016 Agreement back on track.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, made the remarks while briefing the Security Council on the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday.
On the security front, he noted that instability persists in a number of areas of the country, with the violence in Kasai Province reaching disturbing levels.
In response to these developments in Kasai Province, the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has established small and mobile presences in various locations to help protect civilians.
However, despite these efforts, disturbing reports of human rights violations and abuses continue to be received on a daily basis.
The agreement, popularly referred to as the "31 December agreement", represented a significant step towards a peacefully managed transition in the African country. However, its implementation has since seen considerable difficulties.