Tensions between local miners and foreign mining companies have risen in the country, after online videos showed incidents of violence by soldiers and mistreatment; there is great concern about rising human rights violations

Since October 20, the rebel armed group M23 has defied the peace agreement in place, continuing to engage in military activities in the North Kivu province, sparking international fears of further instability in the area and worsening civilians' suffering

President Tshisekedi, during a recent speech, proposed amending the country's constitution, bringing up the idea of changing presidential term limits, while Tshisekedi himself had previously pledged to 'scrupulously respect constitutional obligations'

The malaria vaccine in child care will be officially introduced in the country at the end of October in accordance with the global strategy to eliminate malaria by 2030