M23 Rebels
UN accuses all sides in DRC conflict of war crimes
The United Nations has launched a scathing report accusing all sides in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report, compiled by the UN Human Rights Office, found that the Rwanda-backed M23 militia and the Congolese military and its affiliates have committed gross rights […]
Sexual Violence Surged Amid War in DRC’s North Kivu- UN
A United Nations report has revealed that healthcare providers in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) treated more than 17,000 victims of sexual violence over just five months last year. The report, released on Thursday, said the cases were registered in the province of North Kivu between January and May last year, […]
M23 Rebels Accused of War Crimes in Eastern DRC
The M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have been accused of committing serious abuses against civilians, including torture, killings, and enforced disappearances, in areas under their control. According to Amnesty International, these acts violate international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes. The allegations come amid a renewed surge in […]