At UN, Rwandans and Congolese Insist on Respect for Signed Agreements
On 23 September 2026, the Rwandan and Congolese prime ministers addressed the UN General Assembly, highlighting diplomatic advances in their countries' conflict but noting that grievances remain and implementation of commitments is too slow. The Rwandan PM cited the Washington accords of June 2025 and the Doha framework of November 2025, while the Congolese PM cited the repatriation of 120 FDLR-associated people on 8 September and demanded a precise timetable for coordinated implementation.
Why it matters: This matters for the briefing's theme of implementation of international agreements, as both parties stress that progress depends on honoring existing commitments rather than new ones.