Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC

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Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC. (2026, September 26). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/26/09-26-drc-women-fighters-sv-mp4?traffic_source=rss

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In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, women are enlisting with pro-government Wazalendo fighters to combat war and sexual violence in their communities. Despite this initiative, Wazalendo has been accused of committing severe human rights violations, such as gang rapes.

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In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where war and sexual violence are rampant, women have begun taking up arms with pro-government Wazalendo fighters to protect their communities. Despite this resistance, the Wazalendo group itself is under serious scrutiny for alleged human rights abuses, including gang rape.

Written for “Sexual Violence In DRC Conflict” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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