DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo?

More than a year after the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the two countries are back at the negotiating table in Geneva to discuss its implementation. The situation in Goma, where M23 fighters captured the city in January 2025, remains tense, with ongoing conflicts related to the presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). Residents are hoping for tangible changes in their daily lives as violence and displacement continue to affect the region.