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DR Congo conflict: families await prisoner exchange as fighting continues
April 28, 2026
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Families in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are holding on to hope as a planned prisoner exchange between the government and March 23 Movement raises the possibility of reunions with detained loved ones. More than 200 detainees could be released following negotiations held in Doha and an agreement reached in Geneva. But continued fighting in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu is fuelling fears that the deal may collapse.
In Goma, families say they have gone months without contact with relatives detained during the conflict. Both sides accuse each other of violations, while civilians remain caught in the middle of ongoing violence. This report looks at the human cost of the conflict and the uncertainty surrounding the fragile agreement. Al Jazeera's Alain Uaykani reports from Goma. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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