UN warns tensions between DR Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi remain acute

Top United Nations officials on Wednesday warned that tensions in the Great Lakes region between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi remain acute.

Speaking at a Security Council meeting, they said the humanitarian and security situations have worsened to a “worrisome level” despite intensified diplomatic initiatives.

“The risk of a slide into a regional confrontation remains tangible. This Council cannot afford to…