In eastern DRC, Uvira residents still await the peace Donald Trump promised

For the people of Uvira, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the wait for a lasting peace continues. The promise made by former U.S. President Donald Trump to help end the conflict in the region has not yet materialised. The town remains in a state of uncertainty, with armed groups like the M23 still active and regional leaders—including Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi—caught in a complex political stalemate. Residents speak of living on borrowed time, hoping that international engagement will finally bring the security they have been promised.