Relationship dossier

Democratic Republic of the Congo Ireland

Relationship assessment

Ireland’s humanitarian engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is clearer than the broader bilateral relationship.

Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Ireland

Not assessed

Ireland toward Democratic Republic of the Congo

+15

The Irish government has supported humanitarian assistance for people affected by conflict and displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including through international aid channels.

Overall relationship

Not assessed
How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Ireland has provided humanitarian assistance for people affected by conflict and displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including through international aid channels. Specific Congolese government conduct toward Ireland and the wider scope of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

Major uncertainties

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