UN Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels of Human Rights Violations in Eastern DRC
The UN's human rights chief confirms cases of child killings and violence by M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Bukavu.
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Decades-long fighting among regional armies and rebels in the mineral-rich eastern DRC has killed and displaced millions of people.
UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC
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Unlike in 2012, when the M23 briefly seized Goma and withdrew after international pressure, analysts have said the rebels this time are eyeing political power.
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing, recruiting children
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The decades-long fighting has displaced more than 6 million people in the region, creating the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
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Unlike in 2012, when the M23 briefly seized Goma and withdrew after international pressure, analysts have said the rebels are eyeing political power this time.
UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC
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Summary
The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has confirmed allegations against Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for killing children and attacking humanitarian facilities in Bukavu, eastern DRC. Reports indicate that children, some armed, were executed after resisting surrender. The violence has intensified in the wake of the M23's recent capture of Bukavu following Goma, leading to thousands displaced and over 3,000 deaths from previous clashes. The UN Human Rights Council is investigating the situation amidst ongoing chaos affecting the humanitarian landscape in the region, which has been plagued by decades of conflict and economic instability.
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