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UN Demands Accountability for Atrocities in Eastern DRC

9/5/2025

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UN High Commissioner Volker Turk demands accountability for atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
A UN report details gross human rights violations by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia and Congolese military since late 2024.
Violations include executions, torture, and sexual violence, potentially constituting war crimes.
M23's territorial gains, including Goma, worsen the humanitarian crisis affecting over seven million people.
The report calls for independent investigations and accountability for victims amid ongoing violence despite a June peace deal.

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UN High Commissioner Volker Turk demands accountability for atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
A UN report details gross human rights violations by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia and Congolese military since late 2024.
Violations include executions, torture, and sexual violence, potentially constituting war crimes.
M23's territorial gains, including Goma, worsen the humanitarian crisis affecting over seven million people.
The report calls for independent investigations and accountability for victims amid ongoing violence despite a June peace deal.