Over 1,500 dead and 14,400 women raped in 5 weeks of Uvira occupation, government report confirms

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crime & Law
Over 1,500 dead and 14,400 women raped in 5 weeks of Uvira occupation, government report confirms

A government report states that over 1,500 people have died and approximately 14,400 women have been raped during the occupation of Uvira by the Rwandan army and its allies. More than 300,000 people have been forced to flee, and over 12,000 children have been affected by school dropout and trauma. Mass graves have been discovered, highlighting the scale of human losses and a climate of widespread terror.

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