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Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC

Al Jazeera Saturday 26 September 2026, 16:24 UTC 1 min read
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Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC NewsFeed Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC As war and sexual violence rage in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend their communities. However, the armed group itself faces serious accusations of human rights abuses, including gang rape. Published On 26 Sep 2026

Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC NewsFeed Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC As war and sexual violence rage in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend their communities. However, the armed group itself faces serious accusations of human rights abuses, including gang rape. Published On 26 Sep 2026
DRC Women (ORG) DRC NewsFeed Women (ORG) Congo (LOCATION) Wazalendo (PERSON)
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