During the period under review, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo —FARDC) conducted military operations against several armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo during a breakdown in military cooperationbetween the Government and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).

In June 2015, the UN General Secretary released a report on major developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report also contains challenges on the organisation of elections and the improvement of the state of democracy and human rights. It appears that the DRC needs to make enough efforts to overcome political disagreements that hold back the country and should avoid unrealistic electoral agendas that are delaying the electoral process.