UN experts say M23's 'reign of terror' in DRC must end
UN experts have issued a strong condemnation of the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing a systematic 'reign of terror' involving sexual violence, torture, and forced labor. The report highlights the group's control over resource-rich eastern territories and the staggering scale of human rights abuses affecting civilians.
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The ongoing conflict in the DRC involves significant human rights violations and regional instability, impacting global supply chains for critical minerals like gold and coltan.
News: UN experts say M23's 'reign of terror' in DRC must end
UN experts say M23's 'reign of terror' in DRC must end
Since its resurgence in 2021, the M23 group has taken control of vast tracts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has major reserves of gold, tin and coltan, and has been plagued for three decades by conflict involving a plethora of countries and armed groups.
Since its resurgence in 2021, the M23 group has taken control of vast tracts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. (AFP)
GENEVA - United Nations experts appealed on Tuesday for an end to the "reign of terror" imposed by the M23 armed group in DR Congo, citing civilian reports of sexual torture and murder.
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