United Nations officials have condemned a wave of killings by the Allied Democratic Forces militia across multiple sites in Lubero Territory within North Kivu Province that left 89 people dead and may constitute war crimes. The violence targeted healthcare facilities where seventeen patients were slaughtered, while insurgents also kidnapped residents, seized medical equipment, and razed buildings.
MONUSCO gathered evidence showing the attacks unfolded over several days and killed at least 20 women, along with an undetermined number of minors. International humanitarian law prohibits assaults on medical installations and requires protection for wounded individuals, health workers, and ambulances.
The mission pledged support for Congolese officials investigating the atrocities and urged militant factions to surrender weapons. Decades of fighting between government troops and various rebel organizations have created severe humanitarian conditions throughout the region.
MONUSCO gathered evidence showing the attacks unfolded over several days and killed at least 20 women, along with an undetermined number of minors. International humanitarian law prohibits assaults on medical installations and requires protection for wounded individuals, health workers, and ambulances.
The mission pledged support for Congolese officials investigating the atrocities and urged militant factions to surrender weapons. Decades of fighting between government troops and various rebel organizations have created severe humanitarian conditions throughout the region.
