The Congo Democratic Republic (DRC) achieved independence in 9603 and since then the United Nations has been playing an important role in establishing missions in the country, especially in the country.
Four important information related to it is as follows –
1The UN presence since independence
The Congo Democratic Republic was independent for Belgium on 7 June 601, which interfered for the first time after a few weeks later.
In the subjugation of Belgium, the country’s natural resources and workforce were used and no attempt for political autonomy was made.
Soon after, the separation of two mineral -rich provinces – Katanga and South Butcher created a threat to this independence in early July 605.
Southern Butcher benefited from the economic interests of Belgium and other foreigners who wanted to occupy the country’s wealth.
After the assassination of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in the country in 761, the country was stuck in a major political crisis.
In the United Nations, the UN, in July 801, the United Nations Carbhai Mission (ONUC) deployed in Congo in Congo.
The purpose of this first peace mission – the huge level of ONC was to assist the government in Leopldville (the then capital of Kinasha), to provide arrangements in the country and restore unity and to ensure the return of Belgium troops.
At one time this mission was deployed for 20,000 peacekeepers. Before returning to 644, the mission played an important role not to separate Katanga in 663.
2 Mink: Steps against war
After the 30-year-old dictatorship of Mobutu Security, this country (at that time was named Jai), the other two war-II “first” (1996-1997) and “second” (1998- 2003) faced the Congo war.
In 1996, with the help of Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi, the Hutu fighters responsible for the genocide of six tuts intervened in East Jyer to bring out the fighters. These Hutu fighters took refuge in the northern and southern Kivu provinces.
In May 1997, Laurent-Dasar Kabila occupied Kigali and Kampala’s military support. This led to the expulsion of Mobutu Seco and the country was renamed in the Congo Democratic Republic.
In 1998, Laurent-Dasar Kabila stood against his ex-colleague Rwanda and Uganda, as he was supporting the rebellion before the country. In this he received the support of Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The United Nations Mission (MNUC) deployed the UN Mission to the DRC to monitor the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement of the year.
The Great Lex region has become a strategic problem for regional power due to the remarkable natural resources of the Great Lex region and the stability of the ‘Great Lex’ region even after the war ends in the 21st.
3 Manusco: Current Mission
In the 21st, under an extended mandet, the DRC’s psychiatric UN quiet mission (Manusco) took the form. Its order included support for the Congress government in the protection of citizens and strengthening peace and stability.
Despite the recent deployment of North Kibu, South Kevu and Itori, three eastern provinces of the country at the request of the DRC in June 2021, Manusko agreed to return his troops from southern Kevu. The process of returning from the country to the end of the year has to be completed.
However, at the request of the government itself, the Protection Council has extended Manusco deployment in December by the end of 2021.
Despite the UN efforts, the activities of armed groups continue in this region, one of which contains allied Democratic Fortisis (ADF) and M23 rebel groups.
They have the support of the Rwanda forces to fight to protect the interests of the Congo tutor.
The M23 and the Rwanda Army are responsible for the latest violence waves that began in the eastern part of the country in 2025. Here he occupies many strategic cities in the north and south.
4 Natural Resources: The main causes of conflict
The DRC has a huge reserve of natural resources in three eastern provinces. It has a special store of tin used on gold, diamonds and electronic devices.
The North and South Kibu is also rich in colon, which has high demand in the technology sector. It is used to create capacitors found on mobile phones and laptops.
DRC is also a top creator of minerals used in making almost all rechargeable batteries in the world.
These natural resources are the focus of attraction for neighboring countries and the main cause of conflict and war in the region.
Armed groups such as M23 are accused of raising funds for their activities by illegally utilizing these resources with the connection between DRC neighboring and outside agencies.
The United Nations launched several projects to tackle illegal trade of minerals, including banning the smuggling and banning weapons to prevent infiltration in the DRC.
However, it is still a major challenge to stop illegal exploitation of wealth.