Congo: UN criticized on Congo offensive
— BBC reports: “A joint report by several international aid agencies said the mission had had ‘disastrous’ humanitarian consequences.”
— “It said the offensive against ethnic Hutu rebels in eastern DR Congo had caused widespread killings and rape.”
— “The Congolese and international lobby groups said the UN needed to take immediate action to protect civilians.”
— “The Congo Advocacy Coalition report said disarming the Hutu rebels is a top priority – but that for every rebel who has been disarmed this year, one civilian has been killed, seven women or girls raped, and 900,000 people made homeless.”

— DR Congo: Civilian Cost of Military Operation is Unacceptable