DRC faces backlash over US deportation deal amid ongoing conflict and instability

The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to a US 'third-country' deportation deal, whereby the US will send deportees to the DRC rather than their countries of origin. Congolese citizens and civil society groups are protesting the agreement, arguing the country already struggles with severe conflict, insecurity, and humanitarian crises. The deal raises questions about whether the DRC has adequate capacity and stability to absorb deported populations, and reflects broader tensions over how wealthy nations manage migration and deportations. This arrangement may establish a concerning precedent for outsourcing deportations to developing nations facing active instability.