UN High Commissioner Volker Turk has charged M23 rebels with executing children and attacking humanitarian sites in eastern DRC. Following their seizure of Bukavu, the rebels’ actions prompted international concern over human rights abuses, including allegations of child recruitment and arbitrary detentions. A UN commission has begun investigating these atrocities amid escalating violence and humanitarian crises.
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has accused M23 rebels of committing heinous acts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the killings of children and assaults on humanitarian aid facilities. He confirmed that his office has documented instances of summary executions of minors following M23’s recent capture of the city of Bukavu, where children were also reportedly armed.
The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains dire as the M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, continue their campaign of violence, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and widespread displacement. The ongoing investigations by the United Nations aim to accountable all parties for their actions, particularly regarding human rights violations, while calls for urgent international intervention grow more pressing with each passing day.
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