Régine Mbuyi, Executive Secretary of the Bureau National Catholique de l’Enfance, told Crux that chronic war in the eastern DRC has led to the recruitment of children as combatants.

The United Nations has warned of surging child recruitment, abductions, killings and sexual violence as the rebels, known as M23, press on after seizing more territory in eastern Congo than ever ...

Between 27 January and 2 February, health facilities in the area reported 572 rape cases, Lianne Gutcher, UNICEF's communication chief in Congo ... 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder ...