# DRC state authority and security stabilization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drc-state-authority-and-security-stabilization > Updated: 2026-08-18T10:54:19.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, provincial leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo emphasized efforts to restore state authority and promote development. In South Kivu, Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi returned to Uvira following a national forum aimed at fostering inter-institutional cohesion. Simultaneously, Governor Joseph Moïse Kambulu N’konko returned to Kasaï Central, pledging financing for provincial projects and highlighting urban resilience efforts. By mid-August, the central government reported progress in pacifying areas affected by Mobondo militia violence, specifically in Kwango, Maï-Ndombe, and near Kinshasa. Minister Delegate for Defense Éliezer Ntambwe stated that 72 villages had been pacified and 146 weapons recovered. The government has implemented a social reintegration strategy, sending 596 former militia members for training in Haut-Lomami province. Ntambwe attributed the unrest to land disputes and noted that while major roads are now safe, certain political actors may be attempting to destabilize the Grand Bandundu region. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: DRC government reports pacification of 72 villages in militia operations DRC officials report 72 villages pacified and 146 weapons recovered in operations against Mobondo militias, with 596 former combatants sent to Kanyama Kasese for social reintegration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drc-government-reports-pacification-of-72-villages-in-mobondo-militia-regions ### 2026-08-05: DRC Governors Purusi and Kambulu Return to Provinces, Pledge Peace and Project Funding On Aug 4 2026 DRC Governor Jean‑Jacques Purusi returned to Uvira, South Kivu, pledging peace and state authority, while Governor Joseph Moïse Kambulu came back to Kasaï Central, confirming funding for all local 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drc-governors-purusi-and-kambulu-return-to-provinces-pledge-peace-and-project-funding --- Cite as: DRC state authority and security stabilization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drc-state-authority-and-security-stabilization