A special session on the situation in DR Congo has opened in the UN Council for Human Rights
Protesters in the DR Congo. A special session on the situation in DR Congo has opened in the UN Council for Human Rights Peace and safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRK) an exacerbating crisis marked by massacres, sexual violence and a deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the east of the country. This was stated by the Supreme Commissioner of the UN Human Rights Folker Turk, speaking at a special session of the Human Rights Council for DRC, which was opened today in Geneva. Turk condemned the escalation of violence by the armed group M23, according to reports supported by the Armed Forces of Rwanda, and called for urgent international actions. ~ 60 >~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~“If nothing is done, the worst can still be ahead – both for the population of the eastern part of the DRC and outside the country,” he said. 60 ~ h2 > large -scale sexual violence 60 ~ p > the main human rights activist of the UN said that, according to confirmed data, almost 3 thousand people and 2 & NBSP; 880 were wounded from January 26. According to him, real numbers can be much higher. The Turk expressed deep concern to large -scale sexual violence, emphasizing that it “has long been a terrifying feature of this conflict” and probably “only worsen in the current circumstances.” He referred to the data of the judicial authorities, according to which at least 165 women prisoners were raped during the jail from prison in Homa on January 27. “Most of them subsequently died in a fire, the circumstances of which remain unclear,” he added. ~ 60 > Office of the UN Human Rights Human Rights (UVKPH) currently checks numerous messages On cases of rape, group rape and sexual slavery in the zones of the conflict. humanitarian crisis 62 ~ more than 500 weeks of more than 500 thousands of people fled from their houses, and the number of forced immigrants in the country was already 6.4 million people. The Turk also condemned reports of the forced return of thousands of displaced persons to their native places in the northern and southern kiva without guarantees of security and access to basic services. 62 ~~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62 See also: explain | What is the activity of the UN in the DR Congo The Supreme Commissioner noted the threat to human rights activists, journalists and representatives of civil society, announcing hundreds of reports received on the persecution or threats by M23 and the Armed Forces of Rwanda. ~ 60 >~ 60 > Turk called for independent and the Turk called for independent an impartial investigation of violations of human rights and humanitarian law. “The military decision is not a response to the political, social and economic problems that underlie this conflict, including the illegal operation of natural resources,” he emphasized. 62 ~~ 60 > catastrophic situation ~ 60 > in turn, the special representative of the UN Secretary General in the DRC Bint Kate, speaking to the Human Rights Council, expressed concern about long -term consequences, including the spread of cholera and monkeys of monkeys, interruption of training for training for children and the growth of sexual and gender violence. Keita said that the economy of Homa has suffered greatly, since agriculture and mining – the main sources of income are practically paralyzed. ~ 60 >~ 60 > announced on February 4 M23 and allies the one -way ceasefire lasted total. One day, emphasized the head of the UN mission to stabilize in the DRC. She warned that new attacks on densely populated areas would lead to catastrophic consequences for the civilian population. In addition, Keita expressed concern about the growth of crime and lynching, noting that more than 4 thousand prisoners were released during the escape from the central prison of Goma. 60 > Keita mentioned the case of the case. “Presumably ethnically motivated reprisals in the camp for internally displaced persons,” as well as violence against journalists in homom. The special representative also condemned the blocking of social networks by the DRC authorities, saying that such restrictions “carry serious risks” and should be canceled. 62 ~~ 60 > “Humanitarian situation in the Katastrophic Homestic,” Keita warned , noting that “decaying bodies on the city streets forced to warn about possible epidemics.” ~ 60 > Keita urged the international community to immediately provide humanitarian assistance and emphasized the need to restore the work of the Goma Airport, and Also stopping GPS signals that interfere with the delivery of assistance and evacuation of the wounded.