UN Security Council
1991

natural resources, Commending the enhanced regional cooperation in the Great Lakes region and encouraging further efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, including through existing regional mechanisms, and to intensify their efforts on regional economic development, Stressing that the successful holding of timely, inclusive, peaceful, credible and transparent elections, in accordance with the constitution and international standards, is a key condition for the consolidation of democracy, national reconciliation and restoration of a stable, peaceful and secure environment in which stabilization and socio-economic development can progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and emphasizing the need to promote participation of women in the electoral process, Recognizing the importance of supporting peacebuilding efforts in order to achieve further progress in the stabilization of the country, underlining the importance of economic development to ensure long-term stabilization and peace 11-39119 (E) *1139119* S/RES/1991 (2011) consolidation, and stressing the need for sustained international support to ensure early recovery activities and lay the foundations for sustainable development, Remaining greatly concerned by the humanitarian situation and the persistent