UNICEF, armed men and eastern Congo

UNICEF condemns surge in child rapes amid conflict in Eastern DRC
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday condemned the rape of numerous children by armed groups, likely from both sides of
UNICEF says armed men in eastern Congo raped hundreds of children
The U.N. children's fund says armed men in eastern Congo raped hundreds of children and recruited child soldiers at unprecedented levels as the conflict in the mineral- rich region intensified in rece
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF says
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.
Scores of children systematically raped by armed men in eastern Congo: UNICEF
UNICEF's statement highlights reports of horrific abuses, with armed men, allegedly from both the M23 rebels and government forces, committing atrocities.
Unicef warns of mass rapes, including of children, in eastern Congo
MILITIAS fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are recruiting child soldiers and raping hundreds of children, UN children’s fund Unicef said today.
UNICEF reports alarming surge in child rape cases as conflict in eastern Congo escalates
The UN children’s fund on Thursday accused armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push government forces out.
Armed men have raped dozens of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
Armed men have raped dozens of children in eastern Congo over the past weeks, UNICEF says. It comes as rebels expand their footprint in the area and push government forces out. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Sexual violence against children soars in DR Congo: UNICEF
Rape and other violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared to unprecedented levels, the head of the United Nations children's agency warned Thursday.
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'Horrific reports of grave violations against children': Several children raped in DRC violence
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