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This report addresses a central precondition for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – the process of disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, reintegration and resettlement (DDRRR). Using the example of Rwandan rebel forces deployed in the DRC, the paper considers voluntary DDRRR in a war situation. Subsequently, the paper discusses the outlook for a peace deal in the nearer future, explores the limitations of voluntary compliance and discusses how to strengthen existing DDRRR opportunities. The paper argues that without considerable improvement in international support, the DRC may not survive.