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. HIGHLIGHTSCongolese and Rwandan officials signed a peace agreement on 27 June in Washington. The agreement has raised hopes of ending the fighting, which escalated in January this year.Violence and insecurity in several territories of North and South Kivu have, this week, continued to drive displacement and cause loss of life.The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) visited DRC this week, where he met with the Government of DRC and Humanitarian Actors, as well as non-state authorities in control of vast swathes of Eastern DRCUNHCR and partners continue to provide protection services across North and South Kivu, including case management and referrals for vulnerable individuals. Survivors of sexual violence are also receiving psychosocial support and timely access to medical care.UNHCR is expanding its cash assistance programme in eastern DRC. In the first five months of 2025, 3,252 IDP households in Beni and Lubero territories have received cash support to help meet their urgent needs.Voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees in South Kivu has resumed, with 44 individuals departing the Kavimvira transit centre for Bujumbura in safety and dignity.Over 118,500 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 life-threatening journeys to reach safety.