Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC

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Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC

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In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing war and sexual violence have led women to join pro-government Wazalendo fighters for self-defense. This development highlights severe security and humanitarian challenges in the region.

As war and sexual violence rage in eastern DRC, women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend themselves

World Security Conflict Health Democratic Republic of Congo sexual violence Wazalendo fighters war women fighters humanitarian crisis

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