The Joint United Nations Office for Human Rights (UNJHRO) expressed concern Wednesday about the security situation prevailing in the territory of Kalehe, in the province of South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Attacks by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) armed group “Nyatura” causing the displacement of many civilians. This insecurity is always, according to the UNJHRO, a serious threat to the civilian population and the situation of human rights.
In Lubumbashi, Katanga province, from 14 to 16 February 2012, the BCNHDH trained 15 representatives of NGOs on Human Rights and civil society in monitoring and investigative techniques on sexual violence.
Madnodje Mounoubai, civilian spokesman for Monusco indicates that this training is part of the project supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation and was to fight against impunity for sexual violence in a region where many rape cases are “arranged” in an amicable and many victims do not report incidents to the authorities.
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