kinshasa democratic republic congo must hold long-delayed election replace president joseph kabila end next year vote lose international support u.s. ambassador unite nations say friday repeat delay poll originally schedule late 2016 lead unrest raise fear central african nation could slip back kind conflict kill millions around turn century u.s. envoy nikki haley meet kabila 90 minutes friday senior member president donald trump administration visit country firm candid conversation haley tell small group reporters add make clear unite state want see elections democratic republic congo 2018 accept elections late relationship unite state dependent act go forward say ability either support support ability make decisions base haley early friday meet congolese electoral commission ceni political opposition catholic bishops elaborate action unite state could take meet ceni tell reporters pass message elections must take place 2018 support electoral process every day elections country someone die say electoral commission say early month vote replace kabila could take place april 2019 early lead opposition warn population would take matter hand dozens die protest kabila refusal step end constitutional mandate last december result political crisis also contribute rise militia violence congo east center kabila rule congo since father assassination 2001 say election delay due challenge register millions voters however opponents accuse use delay maneuver remove term limit prevent stand re-election presidents neighbor rwanda congo republic do deny charge congo government spokesman lambert mende say government hop see election soon possible electoral commission set date government ms haley organize elections mende say think subject kinds diktats international donors say prepare provide significant fund elections wait realistic calendar ceni far contribute percent 123 million unite nations expect head u.n. peacekeeping mission congo say early month u.s. say congo must hold long-delayed election end 2018