Dozens of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF says
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.
Unicef Says Armed Men Raped Scores of Children in Eastern Congo Rampage
U.N. children’s agency warns the toll may be significantly higher, as M23 rebels continue their advance.
UNICEF accuses armed men in eastern Congo of raping scores of children
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push govern
Sexual violence against children soars in DR Congo: UNICEF
Agency partners reported that the number of rape cases treated across 42 health facilities in the area jumped fivefold from January 27 to February 2, according to UNICEF, with 30 percent of victims being children.
Armed Fighters Have Raped Scores of Children in Eastern Congo, UNICEF Says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push govern
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.
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