The Ministry of the Interior and Security (French: ministère de l'Intérieur et Sécurité la République démocratique du Congo) is a branch of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo entrusted with upholding internal security, law enforcement, and administrative affairs within the country.
[5] The ministry monitors population movements and provides a safe haven for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
[5] The Ministry of the Interior and Security closely collaborates with the Independent National Electoral Commission to plan and execute elections.
In tandem, it implements a comprehensive counter-terrorism policy to combat threats to national security.
[5] The ministry is accountable for activities that extend beyond domestic frontiers, encompassing border surveillance and the regulation of non-citizens within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.