DRC: Signs of peace in Ituri, despite insecurity

Despite bouts of insecurity, including inter-militia fighting over the month of July in parts of Ituri District, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), there are signs that the situation in the region is improving, a new report indicates. One of the peace indicators is the "steady and noticeable" return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to the July edition of "Ituri Watch". Ituri Watch is a monthly report compiled by the Africa Initiative Programme (AIP) in association with the Forum on Early Warning and Early Response-Africa.