DR Congo: Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence

DR Congo: Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris, concluding a 10-day visit to the country on Wednesday, reported a resurgence of attacks by armed groups and the devastating toll on communities alongside the need for action. “The violence must stop,” she said, encouraging authorities to redouble their efforts to counter rising hatred and…

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