Prime Minister Judith Suminwa reported over 7,000 fatalities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to recent fighting, with many being unidentifiable civilians. Speaking to the UN Human Rights Council, she revealed that more than 2,500 bodies were buried without identification, while 1,500 remain in morgues. The escalating violence is linked to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group's territorial gains in the region. Suminwa called for international action against Rwanda, highlighting widespread displacement and rights violations, while UN Secretary-General Guterres voiced concerns over the potential for regional conflict.
Suminwa urged the world to act and to impose dissuasive sanctions on Rwanda amid mass displacement and reports of summary executions, stating, "It is impossible to describe the screams and cries of millions of victims of this conflict."
Guterres described the situation as a "deadly whirlwind of violence and horrifying human rights abuses," emphasizing the need for international intervention and respect for Rwanda's relations with the DRC.
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