WCC meeting discusses addressing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
WCC meeting discusses addressing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Tue, 10/13/2026 - 18:42
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay met with the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr Denis Mukwege on 13 October to discuss calls for stronger international action to end violence and advance lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr Denis Mukwege and general secretary of the World Council of Churches Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay during the meeting at the WCC office, 13 October 2026.
Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC
Mukwege, a physician from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a renowned human rights defender.
The discussion highlighted the role of external actors in perpetuating the conflict and undermining efforts to achieve peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WCC general secretary and Mukwege also discussed how the international community could exert greater pressure on external actors, particularly Rwanda, to end any support that fuels armed conflict and instability.
The ongoing crisis has displaced millions of people and…
