The escalating crisis in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, demands urgent global attention. Civilians are bearing the heaviest cost of armed violence, and youth in the region are once again being denied the chance to learn, work, and build their futures in safety.
YPTI calls for: immediate humanitarian access; a coordinated international response that prioritizes civilian protection; meaningful inclusion of Congolese youth and civil society in any peace process; and sustained investment in peace education and economic opportunity for young people across the Great Lakes region.
Peace will not come from declarations alone — it will come from the daily, patient work of citizens, journalists, educators, and leaders who refuse to accept violence as inevitable. We stand ready to support that work.