Experts expressed hope that the new peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to end the decades-long conflict in eastern Congo will help ease the dire humanitarian crisis in the region. More than 6.7 million people are internally displaced across Congo, according to UN figures released late last year.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long, deadly fighting in eastern Congo.

President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo.