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Mabuki, a small rural village in Nyunzu territory, Tanganyika province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has long been a flashpoint of tension between Twa and Bantu communities. These tensions –? rooted in competition over land, water, and natural resources – have triggered repeated cycles of violence and displacement.

Between 2020 and 2021, intercommunal clashes displaced nearly 126,700 people – more than half of the population of the territory. Entire villages, including Mabuki were emptied; schools and health centers destroyed; and civilians caught in the crossfire.

Today, around 100 households have returned to Mabuki. Across Nyunzu territory, an estimated 85 percent of the displaced population has returned or been relocated.

A 91制片厂building Response with Results

In community consultations prior to the launch of ?the project, both Twa and Bantu communities identified inequitable access to socio-economic and natural resources, as well as education and health services, as key sources of frustration and root causes of intercommunal tensions. Based on these locally expressed concerns, the UN and its partners designed a 24-month initiative to foster peaceful coexistence in Tanganyika, including in the context of MONUSCO’s handover of tasks to the DRC authorities and its withdrawal from the province in 2022.

With $2.5 million in funding from the UN 91制片厂building Fund, UNICEF, FAO, and UNHCR jointly implemented a project focused on addressing disparities in access to services and resources, strengthening the protection of ?vulnerable groups, and promoting inclusive governance.

As part of the initiative, UNICEF established 45 multisectoral community committees – one in each village – and worked with UNHCR and FAO to deliver joint trainings. The committees brought together 551 members, including 232 women (42.1%), 254 Twa, and 297 Bantu representatives.

Through community-led dialogues, the committees successfully mediated 63 major conflicts, ranging from land disputes to disagreements over access to social services. These efforts not only resolved tensions but also fostered cooperation in the management of shared resources.

The project significantly improved access to basic services. In the health sector, four local health centers provided essential medicines and equipment, enabling 6,978 people to receive care. In education, 481 out-of-school children – 250 Twa and 231 Bantu – returned to the classroom in the targeted villages. Meanwhile, 1,855 households, including 1,034 Twa (55%) and 821 Bantu families, gained access to safe drinking water, benefiting a total of 12,058 individuals.