M23 rebels gather for large-scale protests as they set on fire the Rwandan, French, Belgian and Kenyan embassy buildings and loot some shopping centers during anti-Rwandan demonstrations allegedly supported by the rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) and rebels in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 28, 2025. [AFP] The situation the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most complex and protracted crises. Yet, despite decades of international engagement, the core issues remain unaddressed, and the global response continues to be misdirected. The international community, in its current approach, is effectively barking…