In this bulletin from Habari za UN, the Kiswahili service of UN News, the United Nations reports that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains tense. The title, “DRC bado hali si shwari,” means “the situation in DRC is still not calm.”
What Habari za UN reports on eastern DRC
Habari za UN brings UN news to millions of Kiswahili speakers across East and Central Africa. In this bulletin, the service looks at the security situation in the DRC. Eastern provinces such as North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri have faced years of armed violence. In early 2025, the M23 rebel group took control of Goma and Bukavu. As a result, many families were forced from their homes once again.
In Ituri, where Environmental Defenders works, armed groups continue to attack villages and camps for displaced people. This violence disrupts farming, schooling, and health care. It also puts journalists and defenders at risk.
Why Habari za UN matters for communities in eastern DRC
Kiswahili is widely spoken across eastern DRC and the Albertine region. That makes Habari za UN an important source of information for communities affected by conflict. Environmental Defenders shares this bulletin because insecurity affects the people, forests, and wildlife we work to protect. It also affects the journalists and environmental human rights defenders who report on it.
Through Terra FM, Environmental Defenders broadcasts reliable information in local languages. In this way, we help communities in Ituri and the Albertine region stay informed and safe. Read more about the dangers facing journalists in eastern DRC.