Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTSWhile hopes remain high that the recent peace agreement between the Governments of DRC and Rwanda will help usher in peace, clashes between armed groups continue across parts of North and South Kivu, leading to civilian casualties and new displacement.A Tripartite Commission meeting between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and UNHCR on the voluntary repatriation of refugees will take place in Addis Ababa from 22 to 24 July.UNHCR and partners continue to deliver a range of protection services across North and South Kivu, including birth registration to prevent statelessness, child protection monitoring and awareness activities, and support for survivors of sexual violence.Voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees in South Kivu has continued, with 63 individuals departing the Kavimvira transit centre for Bujumbura in safety and dignity.The DRC Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) Hyper-Prioritization Factsheet has been released. As part of this exercise, UNHCR and partners across seven neighboring countries have identified the most urgent funding needs to ensure a focused and impactful response to the ongoing displacement crisis.Over 119,000 people have fled eastern DRC to neighboring countries since the start of the year. Although the number of new arrivals has dropped significantly compared to earlier peaks, recent UNHCR border monitoring reveals that those still crossing face dangerous and often lifethreatening journeys to reach safety.