Source: UN News: Sunday, 10 August 2025 00:01 am
The expectations of peace in the Kango Democratic Republic (DRC) broke up when Rwanda -backed M32 rebellious groups and other armed groups, in the eastern region, have once again intensified brutal attacks on common citizens.
United Nations Human Rights Office ,OhchrAccording to), Rwanda -backed M33 rebel group killed about 319 people in North Kivu province between 9 and 21 July. These include 48 women and 19 children, who were sowing seeds by camping in the fields. UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volcar Turk has condemned these murders. He said, despite the recent ceasefire agreement in Doha, violence continues, which is a matter of extreme concern. Gaya.M3 Group, consisting of the Kangoli Tutsi fighters, which came into existence 15 years ago, and now once again emerged as a serious military threat. This massacre took place when there were peace talks in America and Qatar only a few weeks ago. During this time, the M23 and the Kangal government promised a ceasefire and further conversation. But there has not been any significant change in the ground situation. Apart from this, other armed groups like ADF, Codeco and Raiya Mutombocy also carried out several attacks in July. On July 27, ADF attacked a church in Itori province, including more than 40 people, including 13 children. At the same time, 8 women were raped in a village in South Kivu. In addition, 70 common people were killed in another attack. © IOM/Armand Nibitanga displacement and food crisis have already made the deteriorating human crisis worse in DRC. According to the United Nations, more than 78 lakh people in the country have been displaced internal. Also, 2 crore 80 lakh people are struggling with food insecurity. Health services are also beginning to crumble, and 33 attacks on health workers and facilities were recorded in the first six months of the year, which is 276 percent more than the previous statistics. The United Nations and other agencies have warned that if the situation is not controlled immediately, this crisis can take even more frightening.
