The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major city

The worsening conflict in eastern Congo has led to a surge in human rights violations including summary executions, the bombing of displacement camps, reports of gang rape and other sexual violence, the U.

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