Reporting Sexual Violence Monthly News Brief - February 2021
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Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
02 February 2021: In Kihome village, Beni territory, North Kivu province, a two year-old girl was abducted, raped and killed by unidentified armed men. Source: ACLED
03 February 2021: In Charwika village, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, a woman was kidnapped and raped by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda and affiliated the Abacunguzi Fighting Forces (FDLR-FOCA) who demanded a ransom for the hostage’s release. Source: Kivu Security
06 February 2021: In Shonyi village, Rutshuri territory, North Kivu province, a woman was raped by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) during clashes with the Nyatura Forces de Défense du Peuple (FDP) under the CMC (Coalition of Movements for Change) alliance in the village. Source: Kivu Security