UN Mission Chief Arrives in Goma to Monitor DRC-M23 Ceasefire
James Swan, the new head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), arrived in the M23-controlled city of Goma to monitor a fragile truce. He is engaging with local factions to assess conditions for credible ceasefire enforcement between the AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government following recent peace talks in Switzerland.
Date: April 24, 2026
Location: North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Xinhua