Hugh Kinsella Cunningham

Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, a journalist on the ground in eastern Congo, shares gripping firsthand accounts of the M23 rebel invasion. He details the chaos as M23 rapidly occupies strategic cities, while the Congolese army falters. The podcast highlights the dire humanitarian crisis, including mass casualties and displacement among civilians. Cunningham critiques the failing UN peacekeeping efforts and discusses the historical context of foreign involvement, offering a sobering look at the complexities of war and the harsh realities of conflict reporting.