Publications
Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
Trends in Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Studies indicate that violence in Africa’s elections affects between 19 and 25 percent of elections. In many countries where electoral violence is a risk, it tends to recur and may consequently lead to an unfavorable view of democratization.
What Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
USIP summarizes ways the Congolese diaspora can help resolve the long-running conflict in the DRC, and their recommendations to improve conditions in the country.
Beyond Emergency Responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the deadly conflict has claimed the lives of millions and appears to have no end. A new USIP report provides context to this protracted war, assesses current approaches and presents new options on how to resolve it.
Disaster in the DRC: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in North Kivu
This USIPeace Briefing discusses the resurgent violence that left hundreds dead, thousands displaced and millions destitute in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The report, by Go Funai and Catherine Morris, highlights the meaning of "human security" in a chronic conflict zone, informal lending mechanisms among local ethnically homogenous communities and the role of neighboring African states in contributing to conflict and stability in the DRC.
Elections in the DRC: The Bemba Surprise
The surprising results of the 2006 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveal the fractious nature of national politics as the country struggles to maintain peace.
Healing and Reintegrating the Victims of Congo’s War
Child soldiers and women are among the most vulnerable victims of Congo’s war. Attending to their needs for reintegration, counseling, and medical attention are critical components for consolidating peace.
Getting In
This penetrating study of successful mediation in a half-dozen violent conflicts across the African continent focuses on a hitherto neglected dimension of mediation and the motivations of the parties in conflict—and of the mediators themselves—in initiating the mediation option.
Peace Agreements: Republic of Congo
Accords de cessation des hostilitiés en République du Congo in French (11-16-1999 - 02-14-2000) Posted by USIP Library on: March 21, 2002 Source Name: Office of the Resident Coordinator, United Nations, Republic of Congo Date e-mailed: PDF file e-mailed on November 5, 2001 The file contains two accords signed November 16, 1999 and December 29, 1999; composition of a follow-up committee; and four presidential decrees dated February 14, 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information generally on conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For related web links, see Regional Resources: Africa. For more USIP resources see Congo, Democratic Republic of. General Resources Government Agencies and International Organizations Maps and Guides Media and News Sources Peace Agreements and Political Resources These links complement USIP Special Reports: Putti...
Peace Agreements: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ceasefire Agreement