The latest weekly country update from the Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) highlights a region marked by growing instability, human suffering, and fragile institutions across Southern and Central Africa.

In their Friday, 6 February 2026 country update, the associate body of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) reports on sociopolitical issues and human rights violations in Eswatini, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.

In Eswatini, a court dismissed a case challenging alleged secret agreements with the United States to receive third-country deportees. Human rights groups have raised concerns over lack of transparency and access to the deportees, warning of risks to human dignity and constitutional accountability.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence continues to escalate. The AFC/M23 rebel movement has claimed responsibility for a drone attack near Kisangani, signaling a dangerous expansion of the conflict. At the same time, more than 200 people were killed in a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in North Kivu, exposing the deadly link between global mineral demand and local suffering. Reports of forced recruitment of civilians, including students, and mass displacement further underline the deepening humanitarian crisis.

In Mozambique, Human Rights Watch reports a sharp deterioration in human rights, driven by post-election violence, the intensifying conflict in Cabo Delgado, repression of journalists, and widespread displacement. Millions face severe food insecurity, while children remain among the most vulnerable victims of violence and exploitation.

Across the region, the DHPI weekly update reveals a common reality of conflict, injustice, and weakened protection of civilians. It stands as a moral call for peace, accountability, and renewed commitment to the dignity of every human life, especially the poor and the most vulnerable.