The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on Friday established a fact-finding mission to investigate serious human rights violations in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The decision, adopted without a vote, comes amid a surge in violence in the region, where the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains.
The mission will investigate a range of human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, and the recruitment and use of child soldiers.
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is dire.
Millions of people have been displaced, and access to basic necessities like food, water, and healthcare is severely limited.
This investigation is a crucial step towards ensuring accountability for the grave human rights abuses committed in the region.
UN fact-finding mission to investigate abuses in eastern Congo
The international community must continue to exert pressure on all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and engage in meaningful dialogue to find a lasting solution.
