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International NGOs report mass killings and sexual violence in eastern DRC

An M23 soldier watches over a group of around one hundred Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), Wazalendo and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) fighters, at the Stade de l'Unité, during their presentation by Colonel Willy Ngoma in Goma on 10 May, 2025. AFP - JOSPIN MWISHA

Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict despite ongoing peace talks.

Armed violence in eastern DRC is continuing to impact the lives of civilians, as two new reports – one from Amnesty International and another from Human Rights Watch (HRW) – have painted a harrowing picture of widespread abuses by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and other militia.

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