DRC's displaced fear violence, rape if they return home

A displaced woman looks on as she arranges her belongings near a church where she is taking refuge with her family, following the intensification of fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army, in Goma, North Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 2, 2025. PHOTO/ REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • On Friday, the United Nations accused both the M23 and the Congolese army of serious, recent human rights abuses. They have not responded to requests for comment.