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DRC Violence Surges as Peace Deadline Missed, New Reports Detail Atrocities

DRC Violence Surges as Peace Deadline Missed, New Reports Detail Atrocities

DRC Violence Surges as Peace Deadline Missed, New Reports Detail Atrocities The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to face a worsening human rights crisis, with widespread violence persisting despite ongoing peace efforts. A critical August 18 deadline for a final accord between the Congolese government and M23 rebels has passed without resolution, prompting renewed concerns from international observers. On Tuesday, both Qatari mediators and Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot confirmed that the situation on the ground remains dire. Prevot, speaking…

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Dozens Killed in Brutal Church Attack by Suspected ISIS-Linked Rebels in East Congo

Dozens Killed in Brutal Church Attack by Suspected ISIS-Linked Rebels in East Congo

Dozens Killed in Brutal Church Attack by Suspected ISIS-Linked Rebels in East Congo A horrific assault by suspected Islamic State-backed rebels on a Catholic church in eastern Congo has left at least 34 people dead, according to local civil society leaders. The brutal attack, which occurred on Sunday in Komanda town, Ituri province, around 1 a.m., also saw attackers torching several houses and shops. Dieudonne Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator, confirmed that victims’ bodies remained at the scene as volunteers…

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