UN Releases Report on Rape in DR Congo

The rapes of hundreds of people in eastern DRC last year could be considered crimes against humanity and war crimes, according to a new UN report, which urges the government to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Women sit together outside their dormitory at the Heal Africa Transit Center for women victims of sexual violence.

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