On an official visit to Luanda, Angola, where he received a warm reception from his counterpart João Lourenço, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo delivered a profoundly impactful speech that resonated with significant political weight.

Addressing the 3rd edition of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) initiative, the head of state vehemently condemned the international community’s prolonged inaction concerning the severe security crisis gripping the Eastern RDC. He raised his voice, critically assessing a global order that appears to have lost its moral compass.

For President Tshisekedi, the ongoing tragedy in Congo is far more than a mere regional incident; it stands as a stark indicator of a collective failure within international law.

“we cannot accept the silence of convenience”

Before an audience comprising world leaders, diplomats, and civil society representatives, the Congolese president eschewed diplomatic pleasantries, instead delivering harsh truths about the human catastrophe unfolding in his nation:

“We must reject the trivialization of war. We cannot be satisfied with fleeting indignation. We cannot accept the silence of convenience, nor count victims only to better forget them. We cannot allow international law to become ceremonial language devoid of real impact.”

This direct appeal unequivocally targets the major powers’ lack of concrete measures against Rwandan aggression, which manifests through the M23 rebellion. By stressing that peace cannot be reduced to empty rhetoric or a