UN reviewing procedures to protect DR Congo rape victims
New York, 30 Aug-(ANA)-The United Nations special envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has condemned the recent incident of gang rape by members of armed groups in the east of the country, saying that the UN mission there was reviewing its procedures so that it can offer better protection to civilians.
“We have already started a review of our actions and our procedures to determine
what we could have done better and faster to protect and assist victims of these
heinous rapes,” said Roger Meece, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative
in DRC and head of the UN peacekeeping force, MONUSCO.
At least 154 civilians were raped in 13 villages along a 21-kilometre stretch of
road in North Kivu province’s Banamukira territory between 30 July and 2 August,
with the attackers blocking the road and preventing the villagers from reaching
outside communications. Many homes were also looted. (ANA)
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