Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.

Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.
M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels patrol major intersections in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province.
M23 rebels have advanced into the centre of Bukavu, South Kivu’s capital, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The governor of the eastern DRC’s second largest city confirms the rebels’ presence after a rapid advance.
Antonio Guterres says a ‘regional escalation must be avoided at all costs’ as Rwanda-backed M23 forces gain ground.
Rebels seize a strategic airport as the president seeks international support.
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.
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Fighters continue advancing on South Kivu province despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.
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