The UN sounds the alarm over the increase in sexual violence against women in the DRC

Oct 22, 2025 - 07:00
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The UN sounds the alarm over the increase in sexual violence against women in the DRC
Speaking to journalists at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the United Nations reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said essential services have been severely disrupted, while incidents of conflict-related rape and sexual violence increased by a third compared to last year. “Congolese women and girls endure enormous suffering, but […]

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